Guidebook for Shinjuku
Essentials
Suprisingly good selection of wines and beers.
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Kagurazaka Jizoya Kagurazakadori
6-chōme-50 KagurazakaSuprisingly good selection of wines and beers.
Hanamasa
1-chōme-3-15 AsakusabashiBig grossery - 24 hours open
Circle K Kagurazaka Sanchome
Need milk? - a 24-hours open convenience store
Sightseeing
Akagi Shrine
1-10 Akagi MotomachiA "modern" shrine on a top of a hill
I-Yasukuni Shrine
3-chōme-1-1 KudankitaControversial, but still
Nippon Budokan
2-3 KitanomarukōenA nice looking arena
A nice garden
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I-East Gardens of the Imperial Palace (Edo Castle Ruin)
1-1 ChiyodaA nice garden
Shiratamainari Shrine
2-chōme-8-24 ChūōA nice park to visit
Sekiguchi
An authentic shopping street
Umqolomba we-Higo-Hosokawa
1-chōme-1-22 MejirodaiA pleasant and not very crowded park
Another beautiful park - populer with kingfishers and the bird photographers
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Iziko lezibonakaliso ze-Koishikawa Korakuen
1-chōme-6-6 KōrakuAnother beautiful park - populer with kingfishers and the bird photographers
Tokyo Dome
1-chōme-3-61 KōrakuAn kind of intersting landmark
Ueno Park
8 UenokōenA super famous park - often too busy with people
Another picturesque and famous park
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Igadi Lomhlaba lweShinjuku Gyoen
11 NaitōmachiAnother picturesque and famous park
Food Scene
MAISON KAYSER Kagurazaka Shop
41 TansumachiAn amazing bakery
Mojo Coffee Kagurazaka
4 Akagi MotomachiProbably the best coffee in the hood
スターバックスコーヒー 飯田橋軽子坂店
2-1 AgebachōThe least busy Starbucks
Trattoria Azzurri
3-chōme-3 KagurazakaMy favorite Italian restaurant
Paul Kagurazaka
5-chōme-1-4 KagurazakaA nice bistro
AGARIS
4-chōme-4-3 KagurazakaOne of my favs
サン・ファソン
3 Chome-1 KagurazakaMy favorite French restaurant
Don't know how to oder in Japanese - come to a kaiten-sushi place! :)
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Gansozushi Iidabashi
3-chōme-3-6 KagurazakaDon't know how to oder in Japanese - come to a kaiten-sushi place! :)
霽月
6-77 神楽坂A nice and authentic izakaya
Everything Else
Aikikai Foundation Hombu Dojo
17-18 WakamatsuchōIf you like Aikido
Another station - 5 mins walk from the house
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Ushigome-Kagurazaka Station
Another station - 5 mins walk from the house
Kagurazaka Station
Another metro station - 7 mins walk
The closest station - take exit B3 if coming on metro. West exit - if coming with JR
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Iidabashi Station
4-9-5 飯田橋The closest station - take exit B3 if coming on metro. West exit - if coming with JR