Shinjuku is a buzzing district of Tokyo with a large entertainment, business and shopping area. Here are 11 things you can do around here!
00:00 Intro
00:39 ✅ Tokyo Metropolitan building
- Admission is FREE and you can enjoy an amazing view of Tokyo! To access the observatories, take the Observatory Elevator from the 1st Floor of Main Building No. 1.
01:31 ✅ 2D Cafe
- This cafe makes the three-dimensional world look like a flat illustration, so you can enjoy becoming a cartoon while you have some milk tea and other desserts. It’s located near Shin-Okubo station which is just 1 station away from Shinjuku station.
02:28 ✅ Sweets Paradise
- You can enjoy all-you-can-eat desserts for as low as ¥1390! They’ve got cakes, pies, pastries, a full ice cream bar & a lot more! You can choose savory ones too, like pasta, Japanese curry w/ rice, chicken karaage, soup & salad. Drink bar is included too!
03:45 ✅ Rokunen Yonkumi
- You can experience becoming a Japanese Elementary School student as this place is designed to look just like a classroom you see in anime. There are blackboard, randoseru bags and all the cute props you can find in Japanese schools. There’s also a Dagashi Bar for all-you-can eat Japanese snacks!
06:42 ✅ Godzilla
- The Godzilla head placed on the top of Toho Building is a landmark & tourist attraction in Shinjuku. If you want a closer look, the sculpture is accessible from Hotel Gracery Shinjuku's Godzilla Terrace.
07:05 ✅ Shakey’s
- Shakey’s in Japan has a different concept: It’s all-you-can-eat Pizza! For as low as ¥1480, you can enjoy unlimited pizza, mojos, salad & drink bar.
08:06 ✅ Hanazono Shrine
- It’s an ancient Shinto shrine that’s considered the most important shrine in Shinjuku. It’s only a few minutes walk from the station.
09:18 ✅ Golden-Gai
- While other areas of Shinjuku have been developed, Golden-Gai retains that “post-war” charm. It’s an area w/ small bars & restaurants which are frequently visited by celebrities, artists & writers.
10:00 ✅ Kabukicho
- Also known as the "Sleepless Town", here’s an entertainment district w/ many host & hostess clubs, love hotels, restaurants & nightclubs.
11:11 ✅ Omoide Yokocho
- The renowned shopping district dating back to the post-war period, brimming w/ Showa-period nostalgia. There are around 80 premises, including ticket shops, bars & restaurants.
12:00 ✅ Shinjuku Gyoen National Garden
- Located a few minutes walk from the station is one of Tokyo’s largest & most popular parks w/ wide lawns, trees & ponds. Admission is ¥500.
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