Guidebook for Shinjuku-ku

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Guidebook for Shinjuku-ku

Food Scene

2 minutes walk from the apartment. English, Chinese and Korean menus available Sushi place. 24h/7 days open! The restaurant is famous for the new years day auction for Tuna. The owner bits tuna for approx. 100 million JPY every year. Affordable price but fatty tuna is worth tasting.
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tsukji kiyomura
1-chōme-1-15 Ōkubo
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2 minutes walk from the apartment. English, Chinese and Korean menus available Sushi place. 24h/7 days open! The restaurant is famous for the new years day auction for Tuna. The owner bits tuna for approx. 100 million JPY every year. Affordable price but fatty tuna is worth tasting.
Japanese Kyoto-style restaurant nearby Hanazono shrine. Restaurant itself is the renovated traditional Japanese terrace house. It has apparently been 50+ years old.
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Cha Cha Hana
1-chōme-1-1 Kabukichō
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Japanese Kyoto-style restaurant nearby Hanazono shrine. Restaurant itself is the renovated traditional Japanese terrace house. It has apparently been 50+ years old.

Shopping

Famous discount shop! You can find various Japanese souvenir, such as Japanese Matcha flavor chocolate/kitkat, cosmetics (facial mask, make up, body care etc.) kitchen tools, and cloths (Kanji-Tshirt, even you can find Kimonos!). Just 2 minutes walk from the apartment. 24h/7 days open.
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Don Quijote Shinjuku Kabukicho
1-chōme-16-5 Kabukichō
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Famous discount shop! You can find various Japanese souvenir, such as Japanese Matcha flavor chocolate/kitkat, cosmetics (facial mask, make up, body care etc.) kitchen tools, and cloths (Kanji-Tshirt, even you can find Kimonos!). Just 2 minutes walk from the apartment. 24h/7 days open.
The most and super cool department store in Japan.
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Isetan Shinjuku Store
3-chōme-14-1 Shinjuku
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The most and super cool department store in Japan.

Entertainment & Activities

Wanna exercise after drinking or Robot restaurant? In that case, visit Shinjuku Batting Cage, located in the center of Kabuki-cho! Batting surrounded a lot of bars and neons is Tokyo-ish experience for sure!
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Shinjuku Batting Center
2-chōme-21-13 Kabukichō
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Wanna exercise after drinking or Robot restaurant? In that case, visit Shinjuku Batting Cage, located in the center of Kabuki-cho! Batting surrounded a lot of bars and neons is Tokyo-ish experience for sure!
After experienced Cat cafe, the next step is hedgehog cafe. You will be fulfill by the cuddly hedgehog (and bunnies as well!) in here. Super nearby Roppongi Hills!
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HARRY Roppongi
6-chōme-7-2 Roppongi
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After experienced Cat cafe, the next step is hedgehog cafe. You will be fulfill by the cuddly hedgehog (and bunnies as well!) in here. Super nearby Roppongi Hills!

Drinks & Nightlife

Historical Shinjuku Golden-Gai Bar alley, Bar arak is popular in both Japanese and foreign tourists. The owner is a friend of mine, so we offer a glass of cocktail/beer for free to our guests! * Please be sure to let us know before you visit this bar ;)
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ARAKU
1-chōme-1-9 Kabukichō
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Historical Shinjuku Golden-Gai Bar alley, Bar arak is popular in both Japanese and foreign tourists. The owner is a friend of mine, so we offer a glass of cocktail/beer for free to our guests! * Please be sure to let us know before you visit this bar ;)

Getting Around

Just 3 minutes from the apartment. Easy access to everywhere! Just 10 minutes access to Shibuya and Harajuku.
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Higashi-Shinjuku Station
7-chōme-27-11 Shinjuku
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Just 3 minutes from the apartment. Easy access to everywhere! Just 10 minutes access to Shibuya and Harajuku.
Easy access to Haneda, Narita airport and also available for reasonable price long-distance bus transportation.
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Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal
5-chōme-24 Sendagaya
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Easy access to Haneda, Narita airport and also available for reasonable price long-distance bus transportation.
12 minute walk from the apartment.
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Shinjuku Station
3-chōme-38-1 Shinjuku
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12 minute walk from the apartment.

Sightseeing

Historical shrine located in the centre of Shinjuku, you might be surprised the shrine and skyscraper contrasts. You can see the famous festival "Torinoichi", if you visit here in November.
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Hanazono Shrine
5-chōme-17-3 Shinjuku
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Historical shrine located in the centre of Shinjuku, you might be surprised the shrine and skyscraper contrasts. You can see the famous festival "Torinoichi", if you visit here in November.

Parks & Nature

Oasis in Shinjuku. Cherry blossoms are the most beautiful in April. Entrance fee is 200 JPY as of 2016.
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Ġnien Nazzjonali Shinjuku Gyoen
11 Naitōmachi
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Oasis in Shinjuku. Cherry blossoms are the most beautiful in April. Entrance fee is 200 JPY as of 2016.