Guidebook for Shinjuku-ku

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Guidebook for Shinjuku-ku

Sightseeing

This area is known for the many bars and shops located in its narrow alleys and passageways. It is also famous for its traditional street structure.
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Shinjuku Golden Street theater
1-chōme-1-7 Kabukichō
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This area is known for the many bars and shops located in its narrow alleys and passageways. It is also famous for its traditional street structure.
Shinjuku Gyoen National Garden is a large park with an eminent garden in Shinjuku and Shibuya, Tokyo, Japan. It was originally a residence of the Naitō family in the Edo period.
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Igadi Lomhlaba lweShinjuku Gyoen
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Shinjuku Gyoen National Garden is a large park with an eminent garden in Shinjuku and Shibuya, Tokyo, Japan. It was originally a residence of the Naitō family in the Edo period.
Weekdays you can take a tour the Capitol. There is a free observation deck, which is especially popular. From a height of 220m, you can see the Tokyo downtown panorama.
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Izakhiwo zomphakathi weMetro eTokyo
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Weekdays you can take a tour the Capitol. There is a free observation deck, which is especially popular. From a height of 220m, you can see the Tokyo downtown panorama.
The Hanazono Shrine is a Shinto shrine located in Shinjuku, Tokyo, Japan. This shrine was founded in the mid-17th century.
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I-Hanazono Shrine
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The Hanazono Shrine is a Shinto shrine located in Shinjuku, Tokyo, Japan. This shrine was founded in the mid-17th century.
Shin-Okubo is known as a "Little Korea". You can enjoy traditional Korean cuisine and and all different kinds of Korean desserts.
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韓流百貨店
1-chōme-7-15 Hyakuninchō
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Shin-Okubo is known as a "Little Korea". You can enjoy traditional Korean cuisine and and all different kinds of Korean desserts.
This is a museum that showcases famous Japanese comedians. The souvenir shop called "Yoshimoto TV Street" is free to enter.
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Lumine the Yoshimoto
3-chōme-38-2 Shinjuku
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This is a museum that showcases famous Japanese comedians. The souvenir shop called "Yoshimoto TV Street" is free to enter.
Shinjuku Southern Terrace is a commercial zone. There are quite a few shops located in this area. The promenade area is decorated with lights every winter.
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Boul'ange
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Shinjuku Southern Terrace is a commercial zone. There are quite a few shops located in this area. The promenade area is decorated with lights every winter.
Meiji Shrine is the Shinto shrine that is dedicated to the deified spirits of Emperor Meiji and his wife, Empress Shōken. It has the largest number of visitors in Japan during the New Year.
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Meiji Jingu Homotsuden
1-1 Yoyogikamizonochō
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Meiji Shrine is the Shinto shrine that is dedicated to the deified spirits of Emperor Meiji and his wife, Empress Shōken. It has the largest number of visitors in Japan during the New Year.

Shopping

Large electronics shop and popular clothing store.
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BICQLO
3-chōme-29-1 Shinjuku
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Large electronics shop and popular clothing store.
You can relax and play with the many cats in this cafe. You can also take pictures of the cats.
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You can relax and play with the many cats in this cafe. You can also take pictures of the cats.
This is a discount store where you can buy everything from food, clothing, daily necessities, seasonal items, and import items. The store itself is like an amusement.
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Don Quijote Shinjuku Kabukicho
1-chōme-16-5 Kabukichō
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This is a discount store where you can buy everything from food, clothing, daily necessities, seasonal items, and import items. The store itself is like an amusement.
Electronics store that can be said to be the largest in Tokyo. They have all differenct kinds of electrical appliances, such as daily necessities and you can buy many other things as well.
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Yodobashi Camera Shinjuku West Main Store
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Electronics store that can be said to be the largest in Tokyo. They have all differenct kinds of electrical appliances, such as daily necessities and you can buy many other things as well.
This is one of the historical department stores in Japan. The building is laid out in the standard Japanese way, with the basement level dedicated to foods.
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Isetan Shinjuku Store
3-chōme-14-1 Shinjuku
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This is one of the historical department stores in Japan. The building is laid out in the standard Japanese way, with the basement level dedicated to foods.
Famous fruit shop founded in 1885. You can enjoy a delicious fruit parfait here.
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(株)新宿高野 フーズフロア
3-chōme-26-11 Shinjuku
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Famous fruit shop founded in 1885. You can enjoy a delicious fruit parfait here.
The largest bookstore in Shinjuku. The main building contains 8 floors of books from many genres, while the annex building has comics, DVD's and CD's.
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Kinokuniya Shinjuku Main Store
3-chōme-17-7 Shinjuku
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The largest bookstore in Shinjuku. The main building contains 8 floors of books from many genres, while the annex building has comics, DVD's and CD's.
Tokyu Hands is a department store. It got its start as a DIY store but sells a variety of products nowadays. You may gat a lucky find as a souvenir there!
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東急ハンズ新宿店
5-chōme-24-2 Sendagaya
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Tokyu Hands is a department store. It got its start as a DIY store but sells a variety of products nowadays. You may gat a lucky find as a souvenir there!
This is a discount store where you can buy everything from food, clothing, daily necessities, seasonal items, and import items. The store itself is like an amusement.
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Don Quijote Shinjuku Kabukicho
1-chōme-16-5 Kabukichō
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This is a discount store where you can buy everything from food, clothing, daily necessities, seasonal items, and import items. The store itself is like an amusement.

Arts & Culture

“Greatest Robot show ever.” Fantastic show in the heart of Tokyo. Full of Robots and drumming girls. Really fantastic and absolutely cool.
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Robot Restaurant
1-chōme-7-7 Kabukichō
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“Greatest Robot show ever.” Fantastic show in the heart of Tokyo. Full of Robots and drumming girls. Really fantastic and absolutely cool.
Complex building, which boasts a height of 234M in Shinjuku. It houses xix theaters, such as the New National Theatre, and two museum facilities.
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Tokyo Opera City
3-chōme-20-2 Nishishinjuku
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Complex building, which boasts a height of 234M in Shinjuku. It houses xix theaters, such as the New National Theatre, and two museum facilities.
Movie theater that boasts one of Japan's top-notch, state-of-the-art facilities. You can experience sounds of the highest quality on a total of 9 screens.
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Shinjuku Wald 9
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Movie theater that boasts one of Japan's top-notch, state-of-the-art facilities. You can experience sounds of the highest quality on a total of 9 screens.

Food Scene

This ramen chain has been chosen to be in the top 50 of the most delicious cuisine in the world. You will not be disappointed by the pile of noodles in your bowl.
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RAMEN JIRO
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This ramen chain has been chosen to be in the top 50 of the most delicious cuisine in the world. You will not be disappointed by the pile of noodles in your bowl.
There are many historical shops that opened in post-war Japan. These tiny shops are always crowded with many people. There are plenty of eateries.
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Omoide Yokochō
1 Chome-2 Nishishinjuku
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There are many historical shops that opened in post-war Japan. These tiny shops are always crowded with many people. There are plenty of eateries.
This dining bar was designed to resemble wartime Japan. They even have armor on display as part of the shop decor.
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Sengoku Buyuden
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This dining bar was designed to resemble wartime Japan. They even have armor on display as part of the shop decor.
This is one of the most famous sushi chains in Japan. if you are looking for authentic, fresh sushi at a reasonable price, this is the place to go.
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tsukji kiyomura
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This is one of the most famous sushi chains in Japan. if you are looking for authentic, fresh sushi at a reasonable price, this is the place to go.
It is one of Japan's most popular udon noodle shops. You can enjoy many different types of udon noodles, prepared in various ways. It is extremely popular amongst foreign visitors.
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つるとんたん 新宿店
2-chōme-26-3 Kabukichō
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It is one of Japan's most popular udon noodle shops. You can enjoy many different types of udon noodles, prepared in various ways. It is extremely popular amongst foreign visitors.
This is a popular "tonkotsu" (pork bone broth) ramen shop. The sounds of a traditional flute flow through the restaurant, so you can the old atmosphere of Japan.
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Ichiran Ramen
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This is a popular "tonkotsu" (pork bone broth) ramen shop. The sounds of a traditional flute flow through the restaurant, so you can the old atmosphere of Japan.
Artnia is a unique cafe/restaurant sorrounded by Square Enix characters.
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ARTNIA Square Enix
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Artnia is a unique cafe/restaurant sorrounded by Square Enix characters.
Unatetsu is a restaurant that specializes in eel cuisine.
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Shinjuku Unatetsu
1-chōme-11-2 Kabukichō
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Unatetsu is a restaurant that specializes in eel cuisine.
Cha Cha Hana is a Japanese retaurant with a modern but relaxing atmosphere.
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Cha Cha Hana
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Cha Cha Hana is a Japanese retaurant with a modern but relaxing atmosphere.

Everything Else

This is one of the larges gay communities in Japan. There are a lot of bars and shops.
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Shinjuku-sanchome Station
3-chōme-3-2 Shinjuku
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This is one of the larges gay communities in Japan. There are a lot of bars and shops.
Large park in Shinjuku. Modern fountain and terrace plaza, freedom square, there is a gazebo, it is possible to spend a relaxing time here.
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Shinjuku Chuo Park
2-chōme-11 Nishishinjuku
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Large park in Shinjuku. Modern fountain and terrace plaza, freedom square, there is a gazebo, it is possible to spend a relaxing time here.
It is a large park. There is a fountain in the center of it. You can go cycling there.
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Yoyogi Park
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It is a large park. There is a fountain in the center of it. You can go cycling there.
It is a 24-hour-operated sauna for women. You can also get a massage or a strigilation.
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Ruby Palace
1-chōme-12-2 Ōkubo
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It is a 24-hour-operated sauna for women. You can also get a massage or a strigilation.
There are a variety of restaurants.
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Shinjuku Eastside Square
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There are a variety of restaurants.
K-plus is a shopping mall which specializes in Korean food and cosmetics.
K-plus韓流百貨店
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K-plus is a shopping mall which specializes in Korean food and cosmetics.
It is a very small but nice shrine.
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Inari Kio Shrine
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It is a very small but nice shrine.
It is one of the biggest public baths in Tokyo which opened in 2015. It also provides a sauna and some massages.
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Thermae Yu
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It is one of the biggest public baths in Tokyo which opened in 2015. It also provides a sauna and some massages.

Essentials

24-hour convenience store. You can buy everything from food to daily necessities. Sushi , noodles , rice balls , $1 snacks, etc.
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Daily Yamazaki Shinjuku
2-chōme-19-11 Kabukichō
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24-hour convenience store. You can buy everything from food to daily necessities. Sushi , noodles , rice balls , $1 snacks, etc.
24-hour convenience store. You can buy everything from food to daily necessities. Sushi , noodles , rice balls , $1 snacks, etc.
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Lawson Shinjukuku Yakushotsu Shop
2-chōme-18-5 Kabukichō
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24-hour convenience store. You can buy everything from food to daily necessities. Sushi , noodles , rice balls , $1 snacks, etc.
24-hour convenience store. You can buy everything from food to daily necessities. Sushi , noodles , rice balls , $1 snacks, etc.
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Ministop
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24-hour convenience store. You can buy everything from food to daily necessities. Sushi , noodles , rice balls , $1 snacks, etc.
It is a supermarket. You can go grocery shopping there.
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Maruetsu
6-chōme-27-29 Shinjuku
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It is a supermarket. You can go grocery shopping there.