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Leisurely Stroll Through Verdant Gardens Spanning Approximately 58 Hectares

About this spot

A national park accessible through three gates—Shinjuku, Oogi, and Sendagaya—where a French formal garden, English landscape garden, and Japanese garden coexist within expansive grounds. In summer, the shade of large trees provides coolness, and visitors can spread out a sheet on the lawn plaza for leisurely rest. It's an ideal spot to build up energy in the greenery of central Tokyo before the fireworks festival. There are many points of interest, including a large greenhouse and a Japanese garden with a pond, and visitors can rest on benches at various locations if tired. Start this evening's fireworks experience with a relaxed afternoon in this serene space.

Fireworks details

Name: 神宮外苑花火大会

Date & time: 8/8 (Sat) 19:30–20:30

Venue: 新宿区・明治神宮外苑（神宮球場・秩父宮ラグビー場）

Shells: approx. 10,000

神宮球場と秩父宮ラグビー場を会場に、都心の夜空へ約10,000発を打ち上げる大規模な花火大会です。スターマインや大型花火が次々と開き、会場内の観覧席はもちろん、周辺エリアからも迫力ある光の競演を楽しめます。都心のど真ん中という立地ながら、空が広く開けた外苑ならではの開放感があり、花火の音が響き渡るたびに歓声が上がります。長い1日を締めくくるフィナーレの連発は、夜空が花火の光に包まれる圧倒的なスケールで、家族全員の記憶に残る夏の夜になるはずです。

Tips

指定席チケットは公式サイトで事前購入が必要です(当日券は数量限定または完売の場合あり)。無料観覧は会場外周の指定エリアから。終演後は外苑前・信濃町・千駄ヶ谷の各駅が大混雑するため、花火終了後はしばらく現地で休んでから移動するか、方向別に分散した駅を利用するのがおすすめです。荒天時は順延の場合があるため、公式の開催情報を当日朝に確認しましょう。

Food stalls

Hours: 15時–16時頃開始、20時半–21時頃終了

Where: 神宮球場外周が中心、いちょう並木通り付近、外苑前駅・青山一丁目駅周辺

※Based on previous years. Stall lineups change year to year. Please check the official site for the latest details.

Turn this into a day plan with stall time included

Source: jinguhanabi.com

Tips

Nearest station: Shinjuku Gyoen-mae Station (Marunouchi Line), 5 minutes walk, or Shinjuku Station South Exit, 10 minutes walk. Admission: ¥500 for adults, ¥250 for elementary and middle school students. Closed Mondays (following day if Monday is a holiday). Bringing food and beverages is allowed, so bringing lunch is recommended. Bring a hat and stay hydrated as summer sun is strong.