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Shinjuku Gyoen National GardenBut Tokyo would surprise me more. Right in the middle of one of its busiest areas, home of major commercialand administrative centers, there is a totally unexpected (for me, at least) pocket of green and tranquility,the Shinjuku Gyoen Park. With ponds, western and eastern style gardens, large lawn fields and rowsand rows of trees, the park is a safe haven for those in search for quietness, beautiful landscapes or cherryblossoms.The brownish winter colors of the vegetation and the peaceful mood of the park were a stark contrastto office buildings, the busy Shinjuku Railway Station and the crowded streets surrounding the park. Sitting inthe grass, resting from a whole day of walking, you can see, beyond the lines of trees, the shiny skyscrapersin the distance, like a far away giant wall.This contrast between the busy and fast-paced city with the traditional and idyllic places, seen everywherein Tokyo, made a deep impression on me. It showed me that modernity and tradition can coexistand even complement each other and that Tokyo and its inhabitants are great example of this.18 ENISHI IP Friends Connections August 2018 No.19