Guidebook for Shinjuku
Sightseeing
Hanazono Shrine
5-chōme-17-3 Shinjukuhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hanazono_Shrine
Hotel Chinzanso Tokyo(ホテル椿山荘 東京) is in a forest-like garden of Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo.The beautiful garden is opened to the public. People are able to come and enjoy the different trees and plants, including “Tubaki(椿)”, “Sakura(桜)”, with the addition of several historical sites. The three layer tower （三重塔「圓通閣/Sanju no toh [Entsu kaku]）on the top of the small hill in the garden, judging by the feature of the architecture is estimated to have been built around 1300s , this tower is registered in Japan`s cultural heritage site.
HP: www.hotel-chinzanso-tokyo.com
HP: www.hotel-chinzanso-tokyo.com/tw/ (中文)
HP: hotel-chinzanso-tokyo.jp/ (Japanese Only)
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Hotel Chinzanso Tokyo Garden
2-chōme-10-8 SekiguchiHotel Chinzanso Tokyo(ホテル椿山荘 東京) is in a forest-like garden of Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo.The beautiful garden is opened to the public. People are able to come and enjoy the different trees and plants, including “Tubaki(椿)”, “Sakura(桜)”, with the addition of several historical sites. The three layer tower （三重塔「圓通閣/Sanju no toh [Entsu kaku]）on the top of the small hill in the garden, judging by the feature of the architecture is estimated to have been built around 1300s , this tower is registered in Japan`s cultural heritage site.
HP: www.hotel-chinzanso-tokyo.com
HP: www.hotel-chinzanso-tokyo.com/tw/ (中文)
HP: hotel-chinzanso-tokyo.jp/ (Japanese Only)
The Japanese aircraft company JAL Manufactory-Tour.
A powerful experience of viewing an airplane at massive aircraft hangar.People can take pictures in pilot uniforms, and experience driving an airplane on a simulation system. Visitors a given stamp cards for the tour to enjoy the stamp rally to collect each stamp at each location in the JAL manufactory tour.
HP: www.jal.co.jp/kengaku/ (Japanese Only)
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Haneda Airport
The Japanese aircraft company JAL Manufactory-Tour.
A powerful experience of viewing an airplane at massive aircraft hangar.People can take pictures in pilot uniforms, and experience driving an airplane on a simulation system. Visitors a given stamp cards for the tour to enjoy the stamp rally to collect each stamp at each location in the JAL manufactory tour.
HP: www.jal.co.jp/kengaku/ (Japanese Only)
A Japanese garden that has convey the “wabi” by Happo-en
Happo Park holds a marriage ceremonial hall and a conference room, in a garden approximately 39, 670 square meters (12, 000 坪) located a very large area of central Tokyo.The beauty of the Japanese garden in particular is a most see.There is a splendid view with the maple leaves that fall in autumn or and the cherry blossoms that bloom in spring. The elegant carp swimming in the large pond is a tourist attraction in which you can thoroughly enjoy the beauty and the tranquility of the Japanese garden.
HP: www.happo-en.com (Japanese Only)
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Happo-en Garden
1-chōme-1-1 ShirokanedaiA Japanese garden that has convey the “wabi” by Happo-en
Happo Park holds a marriage ceremonial hall and a conference room, in a garden approximately 39, 670 square meters (12, 000 坪) located a very large area of central Tokyo.The beauty of the Japanese garden in particular is a most see.There is a splendid view with the maple leaves that fall in autumn or and the cherry blossoms that bloom in spring. The elegant carp swimming in the large pond is a tourist attraction in which you can thoroughly enjoy the beauty and the tranquility of the Japanese garden.
HP: www.happo-en.com (Japanese Only)
TOKYO METROPOLITAN GOVERNMENT is located in Shinjuku, Tokyo Sky Scraper Viewing(free charge) 202meters high skyscraper gives you a view of the metropolitan Tokyo.Visitors are allowed to take pictures, however visitors are advised not to use a tripod. Tokyo Tourist Information Center is also located here, which is free use for visitors.
HP: www.yokoso.metro.tokyo.jp (Japanese Only)
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Tokyo Metropolitan Government Building
TOKYO METROPOLITAN GOVERNMENT is located in Shinjuku, Tokyo Sky Scraper Viewing(free charge) 202meters high skyscraper gives you a view of the metropolitan Tokyo.Visitors are allowed to take pictures, however visitors are advised not to use a tripod. Tokyo Tourist Information Center is also located here, which is free use for visitors.
HP: www.yokoso.metro.tokyo.jp (Japanese Only)
Shopping
http://www.donki.com/en/store/shop_detail.php?add=1&shop_id=29&pref=13
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Don Quijote Shinjuku Kabukicho
1-chōme-16-5 Kabukichōhttp://www.donki.com/en/store/shop_detail.php?add=1&shop_id=29&pref=13
http://www.donki.com/en/store/shop_detail.php?add=1&shop_id=8&pref=13
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Don Quijote Shinjuku Kabukicho
1-chōme-16-5 Kabukichōhttp://www.donki.com/en/store/shop_detail.php?add=1&shop_id=8&pref=13
3-23-7 Shinjuku Shinjuku-ku Tokyo
Open: 10:00
Close: 23:30
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Yamada Denki LABI Shinjuku East
1-chōme-18-8 Nishishinjuku3-23-7 Shinjuku Shinjuku-ku Tokyo
Open: 10:00
Close: 23:30
http://isetan.mistore.jp/store/shinjuku/translation/english.html
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Isetan Shinjuku Store
3-chōme-14-1 Shinjukuhttp://isetan.mistore.jp/store/shinjuku/translation/english.html
Everything Else
weekday 11:00～20:30、weekend&holiday 11:00～19:30
http://shop.e-daikoku.com/info/spot/detail?code=0000000036
大黒屋ブランド館 新宿通り店
3-chōme-18-1 １８ 新宿weekday 11:00～20:30、weekend&holiday 11:00～19:30
http://shop.e-daikoku.com/info/spot/detail?code=0000000036
weekday 10:30～20:00、weekend&holiday 10:30～18:30
http://www.travelex.co.jp/JP/Currency-Exchange-Locations/Keio-Shinjuku-Travelex-Foreign-Currency-Exchange-jajp/
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Travelex
1-chōme-1-3 Nishishinjukuweekday 10:30～20:00、weekend&holiday 10:30～18:30
http://www.travelex.co.jp/JP/Currency-Exchange-Locations/Keio-Shinjuku-Travelex-Foreign-Currency-Exchange-jajp/
Drinks & Nightlife
Only 8 minutes on foot from Shinjuku Station West Exit, Foodium Bar is located on the 29th Floor of Shinjuku NS Building, where you can enjoy the night view of Shinjuku area. Offering special course for parties, birthday and anniversary celebrations, this bar is suitable for all, from one person, friends and a large group of people to share fun and memorable time. Reservations can be made online.
HP: www.d-issa.jp/index.php (Japanese Only)
Fooddiun Bar 一瑳新宿NSビル店
2-chōme-4-1 NishishinjukuOnly 8 minutes on foot from Shinjuku Station West Exit, Foodium Bar is located on the 29th Floor of Shinjuku NS Building, where you can enjoy the night view of Shinjuku area. Offering special course for parties, birthday and anniversary celebrations, this bar is suitable for all, from one person, friends and a large group of people to share fun and memorable time. Reservations can be made online.
HP: www.d-issa.jp/index.php (Japanese Only)
Despite the amazing night view from the 49th Floor of a building and quality meals, Unoya is a reasonably priced bar that offers a variety of course menus and seating options. At a first glance, Unoya may look like a luxury Japanese restaurant, but it in fact offers a great night view and quality drinks and food at affordable prices. Online reservation is available.
HP: r.gnavi.co.jp/g068298/ (Japanese Only)
Unoya
1-chōme-26-2 NishishinjukuDespite the amazing night view from the 49th Floor of a building and quality meals, Unoya is a reasonably priced bar that offers a variety of course menus and seating options. At a first glance, Unoya may look like a luxury Japanese restaurant, but it in fact offers a great night view and quality drinks and food at affordable prices. Online reservation is available.
HP: r.gnavi.co.jp/g068298/ (Japanese Only)
Food Scene
Pizza is the signature dish of this restaurant, so naturally pizzas are included in lunch buffet along with pasta, salads, antipasto, and desserts. There are around 20 to 25 variety of Italian dishes available. Soft drinks are available too. Children are welcome.
Shinjuku Nomura Bldg. B1F, 1-26-2 Nishi-Shinjuku, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo
http://www.salvatore.jp/restaurant/shinjuku/index.html (Japanese only)
PIZZA SALVATORE CUOMO & BAR 新宿
1-chōme-26-2 NishishinjukuPizza is the signature dish of this restaurant, so naturally pizzas are included in lunch buffet along with pasta, salads, antipasto, and desserts. There are around 20 to 25 variety of Italian dishes available. Soft drinks are available too. Children are welcome.
Shinjuku Nomura Bldg. B1F, 1-26-2 Nishi-Shinjuku, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo
http://www.salvatore.jp/restaurant/shinjuku/index.html (Japanese only)
It’s a good, value-for-money buffet restaurant offering tasty dishes so there is always a long line of customers waiting on weekdays so making a reservation is strongly advised. From meat, pasta to salads and desserts, everything is of satisfactory level in terms of taste and quantity. This is a must-go place for lunch buffets.
Shinjuku Mylord 9F, 1-1-3Nishi-Shinjuku, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo
http://www.create-restaurants.co.jp/shop/index.php?controller=FrontCrShop&action=shop_show&id=191 (Japanese only)
プラチナ ビュッフェ PLATINUM BUFFET 新宿ミロード店
It’s a good, value-for-money buffet restaurant offering tasty dishes so there is always a long line of customers waiting on weekdays so making a reservation is strongly advised. From meat, pasta to salads and desserts, everything is of satisfactory level in terms of taste and quantity. This is a must-go place for lunch buffets.
Shinjuku Mylord 9F, 1-1-3Nishi-Shinjuku, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo
http://www.create-restaurants.co.jp/shop/index.php?controller=FrontCrShop&action=shop_show&id=191 (Japanese only)
This venue features Japanese civil war era (Sengoku Jidai). You will have a memorable experience as if you have time warped and stepped into an ancient battlefield. The food served are also from the era, such as Seiro Mushi「せいろ蒸し」and Seiro Meshi「蒸篭飯」, dishes steamed in bamboo baskets.
http://www.diamond-dining.jp/shop_info/sengoku-buyuden/
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Sengoku Buyuden
1-chōme-6-2 KabukichōThis venue features Japanese civil war era (Sengoku Jidai). You will have a memorable experience as if you have time warped and stepped into an ancient battlefield. The food served are also from the era, such as Seiro Mushi「せいろ蒸し」and Seiro Meshi「蒸篭飯」, dishes steamed in bamboo baskets.
http://www.diamond-dining.jp/shop_info/sengoku-buyuden/
You can have a fishing experience at this restaurant and have your catch cooked anyway you like – grilled, sashimi, you name it. Even you weren’t lucky to fish your dinner, don’t dismay, you can still dine here. It also runs sushi workshops for children.
http://www.zauo.com/
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釣船茶屋ざうお新宿店
You can have a fishing experience at this restaurant and have your catch cooked anyway you like – grilled, sashimi, you name it. Even you weren’t lucky to fish your dinner, don’t dismay, you can still dine here. It also runs sushi workshops for children.
http://www.zauo.com/
This is the third branch of Takamaru Sengyoten. This eatery is renowned for thick sliced sashimi. Because it’s run by a fishmonger, it serves fresh seafood at a fair and reasonable price. You can therefore eat your favorite seafood like fatty tuna, sea urchin, and salmon roe to your heart content without breaking your wallet.
http://takamaru.org/index.html
タカマル鮮魚店３号館
7-chōme-12-3 NishishinjukuThis is the third branch of Takamaru Sengyoten. This eatery is renowned for thick sliced sashimi. Because it’s run by a fishmonger, it serves fresh seafood at a fair and reasonable price. You can therefore eat your favorite seafood like fatty tuna, sea urchin, and salmon roe to your heart content without breaking your wallet.
http://takamaru.org/index.html
Everyone loves teriyaki. In Japan, you can enjoy teriyaki even in fast food chains. One particular recommendation is the teriyaki burger at MOS Burger. The sweet-spicy sauce made of miso and soy sauce goes well with the mayonnaise. It’s a deliciousness you can’t eat in any other country.
HP: mos.jp/menu/detail/010330/1/ (Japanese Only)
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Mos Burger Shinjuku West Exit
7-chōme-1-8 NishishinjukuEveryone loves teriyaki. In Japan, you can enjoy teriyaki even in fast food chains. One particular recommendation is the teriyaki burger at MOS Burger. The sweet-spicy sauce made of miso and soy sauce goes well with the mayonnaise. It’s a deliciousness you can’t eat in any other country.
HP: mos.jp/menu/detail/010330/1/ (Japanese Only)
There are so many Fuji Soba restaurants in Tokyo that it’s almost certain there will be one by the train station. Most of them are open 24 hours, making it a very useful restaurant where you can eat at any time of the day. They are particular about their food, using only freshly boiled noodles and home-made soup. Some branches offer alcohol, so you can enjoy a beer as you slurp your noodles.
HP: fujisoba.co.jp/ (Japanese Only)
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Fuji Soba
2-chōme-23-1 HyakuninchōThere are so many Fuji Soba restaurants in Tokyo that it’s almost certain there will be one by the train station. Most of them are open 24 hours, making it a very useful restaurant where you can eat at any time of the day. They are particular about their food, using only freshly boiled noodles and home-made soup. Some branches offer alcohol, so you can enjoy a beer as you slurp your noodles.
HP: fujisoba.co.jp/ (Japanese Only)
This is a restaurant that every soba expert goes to. Their noodles are made with 100% soba flour, and their set that pairs it with crispy fried vegetable kakiage is somehow only 400 yen. You should definitely try the chilled noodles. It comes with hot soba water, so you can experience true traditional Japanese soba.
HP: tabelog.com/tokyo/A1303/A130301/13134451/ (Japanese Only)
Sagatani Shibuya Dogenzaka
2-chōme-25-7 DōgenzakaThis is a restaurant that every soba expert goes to. Their noodles are made with 100% soba flour, and their set that pairs it with crispy fried vegetable kakiage is somehow only 400 yen. You should definitely try the chilled noodles. It comes with hot soba water, so you can experience true traditional Japanese soba.
HP: tabelog.com/tokyo/A1303/A130301/13134451/ (Japanese Only)
This cafe is very well known for their chocolate croissants which is fondly known and called as choco-cro. Take a bite of their crispy croissant and let the bitter chocolate filling melt in your mouth. Every Japanese knows about these yummy choco-cros and you can find this cafe quite easily in Tokyo. Nothing should stop you from getting these yummy croissants.
HP: www.saint-marc-hd.com/cafe/menu/sc-bread.shtml (Japanese Only)
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St.Marc Cafe
1-chōme-7-10 ShinjukuThis cafe is very well known for their chocolate croissants which is fondly known and called as choco-cro. Take a bite of their crispy croissant and let the bitter chocolate filling melt in your mouth. Every Japanese knows about these yummy choco-cros and you can find this cafe quite easily in Tokyo. Nothing should stop you from getting these yummy croissants.
HP: www.saint-marc-hd.com/cafe/menu/sc-bread.shtml (Japanese Only)
Takano is a well known fruit shop and it wouldn’t be all that surprising for them to come up with this unique fruit sandwich. The sandwich is filled with yummy fresh fruit pieces and fresh whipped cream. Their fruit sandwiches come with a side of yoghurt. This dish would truly make your lunches sweeter.
HP: takano.jp/takano/en/
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Shinjuku Takano fruit parlor
3-chōme-26-11 ShinjukuTakano is a well known fruit shop and it wouldn’t be all that surprising for them to come up with this unique fruit sandwich. The sandwich is filled with yummy fresh fruit pieces and fresh whipped cream. Their fruit sandwiches come with a side of yoghurt. This dish would truly make your lunches sweeter.
HP: takano.jp/takano/en/
Parks & Nature
A very large Japanese garden（日本庭園） in the Hotel New Otani.There is a massive tree which is over 300 years old,42 stone lanterns(灯篭), vermilion-lacquered red bridge(太鼓橋), more than 300 craps（鯉：緋鯉＆真鯉） living in the pond（清泉池）and a waterfall （大滝）of approximately 6meters height, etc…This garden is known as one of the most famous gardens in Tokyo. One is able to thoroughly enjoy the beauty of Japanese garden.You can escape the metropolis and enter into a luxurious world of quiet calm for a moment. It is perfect free tourist attraction.
HP: www.newotani.co.jp/en/tokyo/
HP: www.newotani.co.jp/tw/tokyo/ (中文)
HP: www.newotani.co.jp/tokyo/ (Japanese Only)
New Otani
4 KioichōA very large Japanese garden（日本庭園） in the Hotel New Otani.There is a massive tree which is over 300 years old,42 stone lanterns(灯篭), vermilion-lacquered red bridge(太鼓橋), more than 300 craps（鯉：緋鯉＆真鯉） living in the pond（清泉池）and a waterfall （大滝）of approximately 6meters height, etc…This garden is known as one of the most famous gardens in Tokyo. One is able to thoroughly enjoy the beauty of Japanese garden.You can escape the metropolis and enter into a luxurious world of quiet calm for a moment. It is perfect free tourist attraction.
HP: www.newotani.co.jp/en/tokyo/
HP: www.newotani.co.jp/tw/tokyo/ (中文)
HP: www.newotani.co.jp/tokyo/ (Japanese Only)
Essentials
24 hour open,Nearest convenience store.
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Lawson Shinjukuku Yakushotsu Shop
2-chōme-18-5 Kabukichō24 hour open,Nearest convenience store.