Right in the heart of downtown Tokyo is Shinjuku Gyoen: a large park that spans 58.3 hectares in area, once reserved for royalty.

The park was originally built in 1906, but destroyed in 1945 during World War II, and then rebuilt and opened to the public.

The gardens are vast and boast a vast array of trees and flowers, blending three distinct styles: French Formal, English Landscape and Japanese traditional.

A Japanese tea house can also be found within the gardens. It is hard to imagine you are in the centre of the world's second-most populous city as the gardens are so vast and peaceful.