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Shinjuku is full of fun things to do alone, with your family, or in a group!
Shinjuku is an international tourist destination located in the heart of Tokyo. It is home to numerous high-rise buildings, a vibrant downtown area, and locations where Japanese culture and art can be enjoyed.
Shinjuku is also rich in nature, with cherry blossoms coloring the city pink in spring, and the leaves staining it red in autumn.
Visitors to Japan are warmly encouraged to experience the full range of Shinjuku's charms.(April, 2020 issuance)
Shinjuku is full of fun things to do alone, with your family, or in a group!
Tokyo Metropolitan Government Observatories
東京都庁 展望室
©TCVB
Admission is free! Enjoy sweeping views of Tokyo from a height of 202 meters, and buy souvenirs of the capital from the gift shops.
ADDRESS2-8-1 Nishishinjuku, Shinjuku-ku
Hanazono-jinjya Shrine
花園神社
Hanazono Jinja is a Shinto shrine dedicated to safeguarding the city of Shinjuku, and it is well-known for encouraging the development of the region's culture and art.
In November, many people attend the shrine's Tori-no-Ichi market, where decorated rakes are sold that "rake in" good fortune.
ADDRESS5-17-3, Shinjuku, Shinjuku-ku
Memorial Museum for Soldiers, Detainees in Siberia, and Postwar Repatriates
平和祈念展示資料館
Museum displays objects, graphics, images, and dioramas that communicate the hardships endured because of WWⅡ by soldiers, postwar detainees, and repatriates from overseas.
Admmision is free.
ADDRESS33F Shinjuku Sumitomo Building, 2-6-1 Nishishinjuku, Shinjuku-ku
Kagurazaka
神楽坂
With its lively streets, stone-paved alleys, and black wooden walls, Kagurazaka is a distinctive and fashionable district that charms visitors both day and night.
ADDRESSKagurazaka, Shinjuku-ku
Shinjuku is full of fun things to do alone, with your family, or in a group!
Shinjuku Gyoen National Garden
新宿御苑
©Shinjuku Gyoen National Garden
Shinjuku Gyoen is one of Japan's most famous modern Western gardens; its uniquely styled gardens offer visitors the chance to experience all four of Japan's seasons.
ADDRESS11 Naito-machi, Shinjuku-ku
Meijijingu Outer Garden Meiji Memorial Picture Gallery
聖徳記念絵画館
From the Aoyama Street Entrance to the Meiji Jingu Outer Garden, the Meiji Memorial Picture Gallery can be seen by looking down the Gingko-lined Street.
This magnificent view is widely regarded as one of Tokyo's leading cityscapes.
ADDRESS1-1 Kasumigaoka-machi, Shinjuku-ku
The museum will be closed between July 6 (Mon) to September 13 (Sun), 2020.
Futaba-en Some no Sato Ochiai
二葉苑 染の里おちあい
Some no Sato Ochiai produces products and sells kimono that ensure Shinjuku's traditional dyeing culture will be passed down to future generations. Visitors can participate in hands-on stencil-dyeing and tie-dyeing workshops.
ADDRESS2-3-6 Kamiochiai, Shinjuku-ku
Kabukicho
歌舞伎町
Kabukicho is one of the world's most famous entertainment districts: taste a wide variety of Japanese cuisine and experience the district's energetic atmosphere.
ADDRESSKabuki-cho, Shinjuku-ku
Shinjuku is full of fun things to do alone, with your family, or in a group!
TOKYO TOY MUSEUM
東京おもちゃ美術館
We are a hands-on museum that can be enjoyed by people of all generations from newborns to people aged 100.
ADDRESS4-20 Yotsuya, Shinjuku-ku
Toyama Park
戸山公園 「箱根山」
Toyama Park is home to Mt. Hakone, the highest point within the JR Yamanote Line area.
It is 44.6 meters tall.
ADDRESS2 Toyama, Shinjuku-ku
SENGOKU PHOTO STUDIO SAMURAI
戦国フォトスタジオ SAMURAI
Be a Samurai. You can experience samurai wearing armor from the Sengoku period.
ADDRESS3F Yoyogi-Ocean Building, 3-35-10 Yoyogi, Shibuya-ku
Tokyo Anime Center in DNP PLAZA
東京アニメセンター in DNP PLAZA
Large numbers of anime fans gather at Tokyo Anime Center in DNP PLAZA for the latest information about Japan's anime culture. The center regularly holds exhibitions and other events.
ADDRESSB1F DNP Plaza, 1-14-1 Ichigaya-tamachi, Shinjuku-ku