Tokyo Travel:Shinjuku!

Shinjuku (新宿) is one of the 23 city wards of Tokyo, but the name commonly refers to just the large entertainment, business and shopping area around Shinjuku Station.

Shinjuku Station is the world's busiest railway station, handling more than two million passengers every day. It is served by about a dozen railway and subway lines, including the JR Yamanote Line. Shinjuku is also one of Tokyo's major stops for long-distance highway buses. A large bus terminal, named Busta Shinjuku, is conveniently located on top of the railway station.

West of the station is Shinjuku's skyscraper district, home to many of Tokyo's tallest buildings, including several premier hotels and the twin towers of the Metropolitan Government Office, whose observation decks are open to the public for free.Northeast of the station lies Kabukicho, Japan's largest and wildest red light district, while department stores, subterranean malls and electronic shops surround Shinjuku Station on all four sides, including the redeveloped Southern Terrace.

The area west of Shinjuku Station is home to a large number of skyscrapers including the Tokyo Metropolitan Government Building and leading hotels such as the Keio Plaza, Hilton, Hyatt Regency and Park Hyatt (featured in Lost in Translation). Several of the skyscrapers have shops and restaurants on their ground floors and additional restaurants with great views of the city on their top floors

Shinjuku is by far my favourite district in Tokyo! Why? Because this is where you will find the madness of Shinjuku night neon lights. You will find hidden alleys of bars and restaurants. You will find an incredible buzz of people.If you are planning to visit Tokyo, We have listed 16 points of interest and attractions for you to explore including where to go, what to do, and places to visit both in the daytime and at night. Check out these top attractions and start adding things to your itinerary to get the most out of your visit!

Best Thing To do in shinjuku is?Eating Street Food Obviously!

It’s hard to beat Japan when it comes to street food. I know many love Thai and Korean street food, but to me, the real deal happens in Tokyo, in Shinjuku. Be brave, as you will find a lot of weird looking food at first, but once you start digging in, you will understand why eating is the number one thing to do in Shinjuku. Start by trying Octopus Balls, a brilliant Japanese street dish which is composed of octopus bits mixed in the savoury batter.

Besides eating street food! here is top 3 places to visit at Shinjuku Tokyo!

1.Shinjuku Gyoen

The Shinjuku Gyoen is a really large green space with landscape gardens and a beautiful lake. Because it’s so quiet and zen, it’s really difficult to grasp the idea that this soothing park is located right in the heart of vibrant Shinjuku.Shinjuku Gyoen is a wonderful place for cherry blossom lovers too. It can get rather busy during the hanami period, but somehow, Shinjuku Gyoen remains a tranquil place despite a large number of locals and tourists meandering through the park.I have separate blog for shinjuku gyoen click here.

2.Shinjuku Golden Gai

When salarymen and career women finish work, they love to indulge themselves in an after the office hours drinking session. You will find many of them scattered around Golden Gai, an epic place for beer and food lovers. The establishments in Golden Gai are somewhat different than the ordinary bars you may be used to. These places are small, with only a few seats. They are very intimate and you really can’t escape a chat with a local (providing they know English or you know Japanese). Sometimes you will find that the owner might not allow you to go in even if there are a couple of empty seats.

3.Tokyo Metropolitan Building

One of the best things to do in Shinjuku, is to head over to the Tokyo Metropolitan Building? Why? Because you can’t visit Tokyo without seeing this incredible city from above. The funny thing is that Tokyo stretches for so many miles, that you can’t actually see its borderlines from any observatory tower. There is a sea of beautifully arranged and organised buildings.it is FREE for all. You pay nothing to go in, climb at the top and admire the city in all its splendour. I strongly recommend you do this either at sunset or after it gets dark as Tokyo looks best during night time. It transforms into an ocean of colour.

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