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When leaving the world's biggest trainstation, Shinjuku-eki, to the east you will find yourself in yet another famous entertainment district of Tokyo. Although you can find "normal" things like Pachinko halls, clubs and bars, this part is most notorious for the red-light district Kabuki-chô (If this fact scares you be advised that Tokyo is the safest metropolis in the world and so is this district).
The main reason for going there as a tourist is the broad avenue Yasukuni-dôri which has one of the biggest and most famous line-up of neon advertising and is, of course, great to look at at night.
The advertising changes constantly so don't wonder when you should return to Tokyo another time that the place has changed completely. Leave a Comment
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The bustling centre of Shinjuku is the closest thing Tokyo has to a "downtown". Centred around the world`s largest train station, which swallows and spits out 2 million people every day, Shinjuku is the unmissble beating heart of the metropolis.
Like much of Tokyo its thin on "sights" but rich in experiences. The surprises start almost immediately. Starting from the East Gate of the train station, head under the little passageway directly to the left and you`ll come up in the area known as "P*ss Alley" - this little block, in the heart of the busiest district in one of the world`s busiest cities, has preserved a ramshackle little labyrinth of smoky bars, and down at heel restaurants untouched since the 1950s. Garish decorations hang over the streets, and the smell of yakitori fills the air. Local salarymen sit for an afterwork beer. Atmospheric.
Kabukicho- a 5 minute walk down buzzing streets of neon, hawkers and pachinko parlors, is Tokyo`s notorious vice distrinct but worth a stroll if only for the vibe of bright lights, busy streets, and hookers and small time crooks from all over the world.
If you walk down the main strip (so to speak!) you`ll come to a Subway sandwich-shop - just opposite is an easy to miss but lovely spot- a quiet little alleyway lined with bamboos and trees, like a little forest in the middle of the urban jungle. Notice the laundry hanging above in the branches?Homeless people wash their clothes here. Walk up this little laneway and you`ll come to "Golden Gai" - another atmospheric quarter of tiny , postwar bars cramped together, under the shadow of the beautiful Hanozono Temple (famed for its outdoor theatre performances and its Sunday kimono market).
Linger a minute n the temple garden and then walk through its red torrii gates, and soon youre back on the Vegas-like blazing canyon of Yasukuni Dorii- one fo Shinjuku`s main drags- almost a full loop back to the station! Leave a Comment
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Shinjuku is the hub of Tokyo, and Shinjuku Station is the most used in Japan, with over 1 million people passing thru everyday.
There are 3 main exits.
Take the "East Exit" for the high street shopping area,
the "South Exit" for the Times Square Shopping Centre and
the "West Exit" for the skyscraper and business zone.
NW of the station is Kabukicho - named for its Kabuki stage area, but now more famous for being Tokyo's adult area. English books and magazines can be found at Kinokuniya ...
Leave a Comment Directions: Shinjuku Station is on the JR Yamanote Line, the JR Chuo Line, the JR Sobu Line, the JR Saikyo Line, the Marunouchi Subway Line, the TOEI Shinjuku Line, the Oedo Line, the TOEI no 12 Line, the Odakyu Line and the Keio LineWebsite: http://www.shinjuku.or.jp/
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Shinjuku is 1 of the wards of the metropolis of Tokyo. It’s become a most Asian country drop by point in Tokyo. Shinjuku is full of entertainment and shopping areas. Department store, electronics, restaurants and bars can be found most in this area. Shinjuku Station is also a busiest railway station in Tokyo. About 5 different Japan railway companies are running in this Shinjuku Line. Leave a Comment
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If one is pressured for time I would strongly recommend taking along the free to obtain Tokyo Walks map and info guide. Comming out of the bussy train station its a bit dazzling and from my brief wander about the area a bit of a dissapointment. None the less I had wanted to see this part of Tokyo since viewing the late 1960s Japanese new wave film "Diary of a Shinjuku Thief", back at art school in the 1980s. Leave a Comment
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Shinjuku is the place where you see the most tall buildings of Tokyo. Is the place where in the subway station a man wearing white glove is gently pusshing the people to make possible to close the trains doors ...
One side of Shinjuku station is for offices, univercities, and governmental institutes while the other side of the JR station is hosting shops and shops and even more shops but a bit further you can find Kabuki-cho where Tokyo's red light district is.
SHinjuku is a part of that has to be seen.
In Shinjuku you can find also the twin towers hosting Tokio Metropolitan Government. These towers are having two observatories which are for free and they offer great view of Tokyo. If you are lucky (not like me - I was waiting for weeks but every weekend was raining or very cloudy) you may even see th Mt. Fuji from the South Tower!
If you're at the towers don't forget to pick up some maps and other interesting and good info leaflets from Tokyo Tourist Information Board, located near the elevator that goes up to the North Observatory.
You can go up to both observatories but if you want to have a look just from 1 of them than I recommend the south tower because the observatory there is more spacious and you have access to more windows! Leave a Comment
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If you want to see a bird-eye view of Tokyo and the surrounding mountains, go to Shinjuku's Government metropolitian building where the observatory towers are free of charge. When you go up there, grab one of the brochure maps there, besides getting you around city, it also has numerous discount coupons to the main sightseeing attractions in Tokyo. Leave a Comment
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The pseudo-twin towers of the Tokyo Metropolitan Government offices has an observatory near the top, which unlike almost everything in Tokyo, is absolutly free!
The views from the top are as good as that of Tokyo Tower, and are much lighter on your pocket as well.
The observatory is open until 10:00 pm, allowing time to see the city at night as well. Leave a Comment Directions: JR / Tokyo Metro / Toei Subway SHINJUKUWebsite: http://www.shinjuku.or.jp/ Other Contact: http://www.bento.com/arch/tmgo.h
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The Tokyo Metropolitan Government is housed in a huge skyscraper in the Shinjuku area. On the 45 th floor are twin observatories. One in the north tower and one in the south tower. The observatories are at 202 meters above streetlevel. A fast elevator (240 meters/ min) will take you to the 45th floor in 45 sec.
The observatories are open 9:30 - 22:00. (entrance close 30 min before)
It is closed on dec 29,30 and 31. And januari 2 and 3.
The entrance is free! Leave a Comment
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This was a stunning experience with all the different varieties of cherry trees in full blossom. Incredibly beautiful! The garden is run by the Ministry of the environment now but it has a long history dating back to the beginning of the Edo period. It used to be Botanical Garden, then Imperial Garden and then, finally, it was opened to public in 1949. It has three distinctive styles: English landscape garden, French formal garden and Japanese traditional garden. There are also greenhouses.
Open fom 9 to 4, greenhouse from 11 to 3.
Admission: 200 yen for adults Leave a Comment
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