Since 1983, Shinjuku Gyoen National Garden has been holding the “Shinjuku Gyoen Orchid Exhibition.” This year, we will hold the 38th installment of the exhibition from November 17 to 23, 2026.

We are also accepting entries for orchids to be displayed at the exhibition.
(The application deadline is November 3, 2026)

We look forward to receiving many applications.

○The History of the Shinjuku Gyoen Greenhouse
The history of the Shinjuku Gyoen Greenhouse began in 1875 with the construction of an unheated greenhouse. After a heated greenhouse was completed in 1893, orchids and other flowers used in Imperial Household events were actively cultivated, and orchid hybridization was also performed there.

After the war, Shinjuku Gyoen became a National Garden, and the greenhouse was opened to the public, where, in addition to orchids, tropical and subtropical plants are cultivated and displayed. Furthermore, the garden is engaged in the conservation and cultivation of valuable plants, including Japan’s endangered species and orchids whose international trade is regulated by CITES (the Washington Convention).

○Details of the 38th Shinjuku Gyoen Orchid Exhibition
Around 200 potted orchids submitted by enthusiasts, as well as orchids cultivated at Shinjuku Gyoen National Garden, will be exhibited.

●Date and Time:
November 17 – 23, 2026
9:30 – 16:00 (Last Entry 15:30)
* Last day: 9:30 – 15:30 (Last Entry 15:00)
●Venue: Shinjuku Gyoen Greenhouse
●Admission Fee (to enter Shinjuku Gyoen National Garden):
・Adults: 500 yen
・Seniors (65 years old and over) and Students: 250 yen
・Children (junior high school students / 15 years old and under): Free
・Persons who have physical disability certificates, intellectual disability certificates, or mental disability certificates, and one assistant per person, are entitled to free admission. Please show the certificate at the entrance of Shinjuku Gyoen National Garden.

○Call for Entries for the 38th Shinjuku Gyoen Orchid Exhibition
We are soliciting entries for the 38th Shinjuku Gyoen Orchid Exhibition as follows:

●Eligibility: General orchid enthusiasts (amateurs only)
●Number of Submissions: Up to 200 entries (First 200 submissions will be accepted)
●Awards:
・Minister of the Environment Award (1)
・Director-General of the Nature Conservation Bureau Award (1)
・Director of the Shinjuku Gyoen National Garden Office Award (1)
・Chairman of the National Gardens Association Award (1)
・Special Award (6)
・Encouragement Award (14)
●Application Method:
Please request the application materials by e-mail.
E-mail: [email protected]
●Application Deadline: November 3, 2026

○Organizers
Co-organizers:
Shinjuku Gyoen National Garden Office
The National Gardens Association

Collaborators:
Japan Orchid Growers Association
Japan Amateurs Orchids Society
Saitama Orchid Association
All Japan Orchid Society
Jindai Orchid Club
Kawasaki Orchid Club

○Contact Information for the “Shinjuku Gyoen Orchid Exhibition”
Ministry of the Environment
Shinjuku Gyoen National Garden Office
Attn: Ishihara, Matsuzaka
11, Naito-machi, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo, 160-0014, JAPAN
Tel: +81-3-3350-0152
Fax: +81-3-3350-1372