Shinjuku Gyoen National Garden in Tokyo

With the craziness that is Tokyo, sometimes you just need to get away to somewhere more peaceful. Thankfully Tokyo has a place where you can do that. Shinjuku Gyoen National Garden is a massive green space in Tokyo that is a respite from the rest of the city. You can walk around the grounds, visit the various traditional Japanese gardens, and go inside the botanical greenhouse. Add this to your bucket list when you visit Japan.