Guidebook for Shinjuku-ku
Food Scene
Next to Okubo Hospital, there is a bulding "Haijia(ハイジア)". On 14th floor in Haijia, has a Izakaya (Japanese pub), "Hanano Mai(はなの舞）". That Izakaya is directly deliver seafoods from Hokkaido. And also, you can enjoy your time with the night view of Shinjuku in that Izakaya.
86 locals recommend
Ohkubo Hospital
2-chōme-44-1 KabukichōNext to Okubo Hospital, there is a bulding "Haijia(ハイジア)". On 14th floor in Haijia, has a Izakaya (Japanese pub), "Hanano Mai(はなの舞）". That Izakaya is directly deliver seafoods from Hokkaido. And also, you can enjoy your time with the night view of Shinjuku in that Izakaya.
Bake Cheese Tart
3-chōme-38-1 ShinjukuCheese Tart bakery. It is really nice
Oiwake Dango Honpo
3-chōme-1-22 ShinjukuJapanese traditional dessert
Cafe Arie
1-chōme-1-8 Hyakuninchōfeel the Japan in cafe
Shopping
Don Quijote Shinjuku Kabukicho
1-chōme-16-5 KabukichōDon Quijote Shinjuku is open 24hours.
UNIQLO
Biggest Uniqlo in Shinjuku.
Sanrio Gift Gate, I love this shop. If you love Sanrio Characters (Kitty), just go there!
50 locals recommend
Sanrio
3-chōme-15-11 ShinjukuSanrio Gift Gate, I love this shop. If you love Sanrio Characters (Kitty), just go there!
Lumine Est Shinjuku
3-chōme-38-1 ShinjukuShopping mall for young people
Arts & Culture
There is a small Shrine. so many foreigner don't know this Shrine, but people who live in near Kabukicho go to this Shrine. If you want to go out for walk, stop by sometime.
+ tip for buying Japanese drugs.
There are two drug stores in the way to go to the Shrine. The one nearest shrine is more big and cheap. Also, if you want to buy medicated patch and any Japanese drugs, that drug store is cheapest than Don Quijote.
23 locals recommend
Inari Kio Shrine
2-chōme-17-5 KabukichōThere is a small Shrine. so many foreigner don't know this Shrine, but people who live in near Kabukicho go to this Shrine. If you want to go out for walk, stop by sometime.
+ tip for buying Japanese drugs.
There are two drug stores in the way to go to the Shrine. The one nearest shrine is more big and cheap. Also, if you want to buy medicated patch and any Japanese drugs, that drug store is cheapest than Don Quijote.
open 6AM~6PM
This shrine is dedicated to the divine souls of Emperor Meiji and his consort Empress Shoken (their tombs are in Kyoto).
Emperor Meiji passed away in 1912 and Empress Shoken in 1914. After their demise, people wished to commemorate their virtues and to venerate them forever. So they donated 100,000 trees from all over Japan and from overseas, and they worked voluntarily to create this forest. Thus, thanks to the sincere heart of the people, this shrine was established on November 1, 1920.
1219 locals recommend
Meiji Jingu Treasure House
1-1 Yoyogikamizonochōopen 6AM~6PM
This shrine is dedicated to the divine souls of Emperor Meiji and his consort Empress Shoken (their tombs are in Kyoto).
Emperor Meiji passed away in 1912 and Empress Shoken in 1914. After their demise, people wished to commemorate their virtues and to venerate them forever. So they donated 100,000 trees from all over Japan and from overseas, and they worked voluntarily to create this forest. Thus, thanks to the sincere heart of the people, this shrine was established on November 1, 1920.
Parks & Nature
Shinjuku Gyoen was constructed on the site of a private mansion belonging to Lord Naito, a "daimyo"(feudal lord) of the Edo era. Completed in 1906 as an imperial garden, it was re-designated as a national garden after the Second World War and opened to the public. With 58.3 ha(144 acres) in size and a circumference of 3.5 km, it blends three distinct styles, French Formal Garden, English Landscape Garden and Japanese Traditional Garden, and is considered to be one of the most important gardens from the Meiji era.
2181 locals recommend
Shinjuku Gyoen National Garden
11 NaitōmachiShinjuku Gyoen was constructed on the site of a private mansion belonging to Lord Naito, a "daimyo"(feudal lord) of the Edo era. Completed in 1906 as an imperial garden, it was re-designated as a national garden after the Second World War and opened to the public. With 58.3 ha(144 acres) in size and a circumference of 3.5 km, it blends three distinct styles, French Formal Garden, English Landscape Garden and Japanese Traditional Garden, and is considered to be one of the most important gardens from the Meiji era.
Sightseeing
You can enjoy the night see in the building.
510 locals recommend
Tokyo Metropolitan Government Building
You can enjoy the night see in the building.
Drinks & Nightlife
Kirin City
3-chōme-25-9 ShinjukuEnjoy the Japanese beer 'KIRIN'
Candy
4-chōme-17-17 SenzokuEnjoy the western Bar
HUB新宿歌舞伎町店
Real western bar (Especially British)