Shinjuku, Tokyo / 明治神宮外苑
Meiji Jingu Gaien
East of Meiji Jingu and a few minutes on foot from Gaienmae Station, the Outer Gardens have sports facilities and the Meiji Memorial Picture Gallery. From spring to autumn you can watch baseball at Meiji Jingu Stadium, home of the Tokyo Yakult Swallows, where fans cheer with umbrellas. There is a batting centre where you can face popular professional players on virtual screens, an indoor ice rink open all year, and tennis courts for rent. The Picture Gallery shows murals about Emperor Meiji and Empress Shoken.
Last official check
28 Sept 2026
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Next scheduled check
27 Dec 2026
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- Getting there
- Train
- Closing days
- Has closing days (see below)
Before you go
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- Opening hours
Varies by shop, facility and floor.
Checked 28 Sept 2026 on the official site- Closed
Irregular.
Checked 28 Sept 2026 on the official site- Admission
Prices vary by shop and facility.
Checked 28 Sept 2026 on the official site- Getting there
A few minutes on foot from Gaienmae Station (Tokyo Metro Ginza Line).
Checked 28 Sept 2026 on the official site- Parking
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Address: Shinjuku, Tokyo (Japanese address: 東京都新宿区霞ヶ丘町1-1)
Official site: https://www.gotokyo.org/jp/spot/92/index.html
Location
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Smaller pins are other spots nearby.
Nearby spots
- No photo yetShinjuku Gyoen National GardenTokyo1 km away (straight line)
- No photo yetMeiji Jingu ShrineTokyo2 km away (straight line)
Photo: Syced / Wikimedia Commons, CC0 1.0 (resized)Yoyogi ParkTokyo2 km away (straight line)- No photo yetRoppongi HillsTokyo2 km away (straight line)
- No photo yetShibuya Scramble CrossingTokyo3 km away (straight line)
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Crowds
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- Latest traveler report
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Visiting respectfully
- RulesThe Meiji Memorial Picture Gallery is closed for construction until the end of May 2027 (planned).Checked 28 Sept 2026 on the official site
Verification log
- 28 Sept 2026First check · Tourism board · https://www.gotokyo.org/jp/spot/92/index.htmlHours, closing days, fees, access, description and address read from a tourism organization's site.