Winter Quietude in Tokyo: Shinjuku Gyoen National Garden

In the middle of one of the biggest and densest cities in the world, Shinjuku Gyoen National Garden rests in quietude, beckoning those of us weary from the overstimulation of neon lights, skyscrapers, endless shopping, and crowds. The national garden was even more peaceful first thing in the mid-winter morning. All the vegetation seemed to be resting dormant except for a few resilient roses blooming and a cherry tree blossoming its regal canopy of pink flowers. The NTT Docomo Tower looms on the horizon in almost every shot.