Guidebook for Shibuya-ku
Food Scene
Boulangerie La Saison
1-chōme-10-7 HatsudaiGood bakery shop near Hatudai station.
I found this Omoide Yokocho chance when I was researching places to visit and I'm happy I did. It's literally alley with small bars, restaurants where you can eat and drink at a relatively cheap price. The ambiance as you enter the alley definitely says adventure. If you like to eat and drink, you'll enjoy your experience. I found the staff of numerous restaurant to be warm and entertaining. I only discovered there was an English menu available after I ordered my meal. Ask for an English menu at the restaurant you choose as they may have one. If they don't, live a little and be adventurous. Pick a restaurant, have a beer or three and order some finger food. If you're in Tokyo, you must go!
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Omoide Yokochō
1 Chome-2 NishishinjukuI found this Omoide Yokocho chance when I was researching places to visit and I'm happy I did. It's literally alley with small bars, restaurants where you can eat and drink at a relatively cheap price. The ambiance as you enter the alley definitely says adventure. If you like to eat and drink, you'll enjoy your experience. I found the staff of numerous restaurant to be warm and entertaining. I only discovered there was an English menu available after I ordered my meal. Ask for an English menu at the restaurant you choose as they may have one. If they don't, live a little and be adventurous. Pick a restaurant, have a beer or three and order some finger food. If you're in Tokyo, you must go!
You can eat genuine Japanese food here for reasonable prices. Lunches are even more affordable than dinners. The menu changes everyday because they use the freshest ingredients of the season. This restaurant focuses mainly on tofu and seafood.
Address: 4-8 Kagurazaka, Shinjuku, Tokyo.
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Kagurazaka Shiran
You can eat genuine Japanese food here for reasonable prices. Lunches are even more affordable than dinners. The menu changes everyday because they use the freshest ingredients of the season. This restaurant focuses mainly on tofu and seafood.
Address: 4-8 Kagurazaka, Shinjuku, Tokyo.
Shōga-tei
1-chōme-42-5 YoyogiYou can eat typical Japanese set menus.
It's not only cafe and bakery shop. Try good foods and drinks at cozy atmosphere.
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ライフサン
It's not only cafe and bakery shop. Try good foods and drinks at cozy atmosphere.
Hiroshima style, Okonomiyaki place.
Good taste and affordable price.
Try it.
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鉄板お好焼 昇次郎
4-chōme-6-5 YoyogiHiroshima style, Okonomiyaki place.
Good taste and affordable price.
Try it.
Tarui Bakery
4-chōme-5-13 YoyogiGood taste and pleasant atmosphere.
Try it.
Pizza is very good!!!
The problem is that the owner is so strict about his staff. Sometimes, it affects how customers feel...
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Pizzeria Romana il Pentito
3-chōme-1-3 YoyogiPizza is very good!!!
The problem is that the owner is so strict about his staff. Sometimes, it affects how customers feel...
Sightseeing
I love the staff members here. They were able to accommodate my reservation with the small window I have left in Tokyo. When I arrived they were very professional and polite in regards to taking a bit longer than expected before helping me out. Once it was my turn to shine, I was educated on EVERYTHING from what armors they have to different style of sword movements. https://www.tripadvisor.com/Attraction_Review-g1066456-d10666895-Reviews-SAMURAI_Sengoku_Photo_Studio_Samurai-Shibuya_Tokyo_Tokyo_Prefecture_Kanto.html
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戦国フォトスタジオSAMURAI ～SENGOKU PHOTO STUDIO SAMURAI～
I love the staff members here. They were able to accommodate my reservation with the small window I have left in Tokyo. When I arrived they were very professional and polite in regards to taking a bit longer than expected before helping me out. Once it was my turn to shine, I was educated on EVERYTHING from what armors they have to different style of sword movements. https://www.tripadvisor.com/Attraction_Review-g1066456-d10666895-Reviews-SAMURAI_Sengoku_Photo_Studio_Samurai-Shibuya_Tokyo_Tokyo_Prefecture_Kanto.html
Offers a fascinating view over Tokyo for free! The building offers to its visitors an impressive view over Tokyo for free. And a good day you can even see Mount Fuji. https://www.tripadvisor.com/Attraction_Review-g1066457-d320640-Reviews-Tokyo_Metropolitan_Government_Buildings-Shinjuku_Tokyo_Tokyo_Prefecture_Kanto.html
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Tokyo Metropolitan Government Building
Offers a fascinating view over Tokyo for free! The building offers to its visitors an impressive view over Tokyo for free. And a good day you can even see Mount Fuji. https://www.tripadvisor.com/Attraction_Review-g1066457-d320640-Reviews-Tokyo_Metropolitan_Government_Buildings-Shinjuku_Tokyo_Tokyo_Prefecture_Kanto.html
It is a temple located between Nishi Shinjuku 5-chome subway station and Hatsudai station on the Keio Line. It is surrounded by buildings, but surrounding area is quite spacious, very quiet space, we were able to visit in a relaxed manner.
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幡ヶ谷不動尊厄除不動明王
2-chōme-44-3 HonmachiIt is a temple located between Nishi Shinjuku 5-chome subway station and Hatsudai station on the Keio Line. It is surrounded by buildings, but surrounding area is quite spacious, very quiet space, we were able to visit in a relaxed manner.
If you leave the park through the Shinjuku gate and follow the curving road for one block, you will see a Doutor coffee shop and Starbucks on your left. Turn left and you will be on Yasukuni Street. Cross it, and pretty soon you will see the gates leading to Hanazono Shrine on the right.
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Hanazono-Schrein
5-chōme-17-3 ShinjukuIf you leave the park through the Shinjuku gate and follow the curving road for one block, you will see a Doutor coffee shop and Starbucks on your left. Turn left and you will be on Yasukuni Street. Cross it, and pretty soon you will see the gates leading to Hanazono Shrine on the right.
Parks & Nature
To enjoy nature, peaceful time and walks - highly recommend. Just walk from Shibuya to Harajuku (Omotesando) areas and find this big great park! Specially beautiful in spring and autumn! Highly recommend. Visit also famous shrine nearby. https://www.tripadvisor.com/Attraction_Review-g1066456-d561514-Reviews-Yoyogi_Park-Shibuya_Tokyo_Tokyo_Prefecture_Kanto.html
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Yoyogi-Park
2-1 YoyogikamizonochōTo enjoy nature, peaceful time and walks - highly recommend. Just walk from Shibuya to Harajuku (Omotesando) areas and find this big great park! Specially beautiful in spring and autumn! Highly recommend. Visit also famous shrine nearby. https://www.tripadvisor.com/Attraction_Review-g1066456-d561514-Reviews-Yoyogi_Park-Shibuya_Tokyo_Tokyo_Prefecture_Kanto.html
The Yamanote line takes you to Harajuku station from Shinjuku and the entrance to the shrine is just behind the station. The loveliest part is the long stroll through beautifully kept grounds, as the tall trees have formed green arches over the paths. The Japanese cicadas are deafening and make a fascinating sound! The shrine itself cannot be entered, but the stroll around pristine gardens is the true highlight. https://www.tripadvisor.com/Attraction_Review-g1066456-d1373780-Reviews-Meiji_Jingu_Shrine-Shibuya_Tokyo_Tokyo_Prefecture_Kanto.html
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Meiji-Schrein Schatzhaus
1-1 YoyogikamizonochōThe Yamanote line takes you to Harajuku station from Shinjuku and the entrance to the shrine is just behind the station. The loveliest part is the long stroll through beautifully kept grounds, as the tall trees have formed green arches over the paths. The Japanese cicadas are deafening and make a fascinating sound! The shrine itself cannot be entered, but the stroll around pristine gardens is the true highlight. https://www.tripadvisor.com/Attraction_Review-g1066456-d1373780-Reviews-Meiji_Jingu_Shrine-Shibuya_Tokyo_Tokyo_Prefecture_Kanto.html
If you are nature lover, visit this place. The place is full of more than hundred year old trees, flowers and other plants. This is a garden surrounded by skycrapers around. Nice place to take photos.
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Shinjuku Gyoen
11 NaitōmachiIf you are nature lover, visit this place. The place is full of more than hundred year old trees, flowers and other plants. This is a garden surrounded by skycrapers around. Nice place to take photos.
This public park directly behind the Tokyo Metropolitan Government twin towers houses Kumano Shrine (Kumano Jinja) as well as a sizable homeless population living in blue tarp shanties and cardboard box homes.
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Shinjuku Chuo Park
2-chōme-11 NishishinjukuThis public park directly behind the Tokyo Metropolitan Government twin towers houses Kumano Shrine (Kumano Jinja) as well as a sizable homeless population living in blue tarp shanties and cardboard box homes.
Togo Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicated to Admiral Togo, who defeated the Russian fleet in the Russo-Japanese War in 1905. The Togo Antique Market was held around the shrine on the first Sunday of each month, but it was discontinued in December of 2009.
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Tōgō-Schrein
1-chōme-5-3 JingūmaeTogo Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicated to Admiral Togo, who defeated the Russian fleet in the Russo-Japanese War in 1905. The Togo Antique Market was held around the shrine on the first Sunday of each month, but it was discontinued in December of 2009.
Arts & Culture
Stopped in after Meiji Shrine visit, not a large museum but definitely cool. Make sure to pickup the English version of the "Manual for Appreciating the Japanese Sword" when you enter the exhibit. https://www.tripadvisor.com/Attraction_Review-g1066456-d2419643-Reviews-The_Japanese_Sword_Museum-Shibuya_Tokyo_Tokyo_Prefecture_Kanto.html
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AoiJapan SWORD
Stopped in after Meiji Shrine visit, not a large museum but definitely cool. Make sure to pickup the English version of the "Manual for Appreciating the Japanese Sword" when you enter the exhibit. https://www.tripadvisor.com/Attraction_Review-g1066456-d2419643-Reviews-The_Japanese_Sword_Museum-Shibuya_Tokyo_Tokyo_Prefecture_Kanto.html
This is a little gem that is not as easy to find as some other places, but worth a visit if you are in Shinjuku. https://www.tripadvisor.com/Attraction_Review-g1066457-d1879885-Reviews-Tokyo_Opera_City_Art_Gallery-Shinjuku_Tokyo_Tokyo_Prefecture_Kanto.html
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Tokyo Opera City Art Gallery
3-chōme-20-2 NishishinjukuThis is a little gem that is not as easy to find as some other places, but worth a visit if you are in Shinjuku. https://www.tripadvisor.com/Attraction_Review-g1066457-d1879885-Reviews-Tokyo_Opera_City_Art_Gallery-Shinjuku_Tokyo_Tokyo_Prefecture_Kanto.html
Here are held various activities such as world-class ballet performances, concerts, drama, dance, and opera. For those of you who are interested in their activities, can be viewed online show schedule as well as the purchase of tickets can be made online. https://www.tripadvisor.com/Attraction_Review-g1066456-d3837381-Reviews-New_National_Theatre-Shibuya_Tokyo_Tokyo_Prefecture_Kanto.html
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Neues Nationaltheater Tokio
1-chōme-1-1 HonmachiHere are held various activities such as world-class ballet performances, concerts, drama, dance, and opera. For those of you who are interested in their activities, can be viewed online show schedule as well as the purchase of tickets can be made online. https://www.tripadvisor.com/Attraction_Review-g1066456-d3837381-Reviews-New_National_Theatre-Shibuya_Tokyo_Tokyo_Prefecture_Kanto.html
Great thing to do in Tokyo, the museum has lots of examples of Japanese armour, weapons and other things. You can try going for a tour of the museum, and the staff seemed interested in their subject and very positive and enthusiastic to talk about it to visitors. They let you try on a helmet and wield a katana Worth the ticket price!
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Samurai-Museum
2-chōme-25-6 KabukichōGreat thing to do in Tokyo, the museum has lots of examples of Japanese armour, weapons and other things. You can try going for a tour of the museum, and the staff seemed interested in their subject and very positive and enthusiastic to talk about it to visitors. They let you try on a helmet and wield a katana Worth the ticket price!
The small and elegant Ota Memorial Museum of Art exhibits selected ukiyo-e paintings and prints from the vast collection of the late Mr. Ota Seizo, which comprises of more than 10,000 pieces of art. Exhibits are changed every month.
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Ota Memorial Museum of Art
1-chōme-10-10 JingūmaeThe small and elegant Ota Memorial Museum of Art exhibits selected ukiyo-e paintings and prints from the vast collection of the late Mr. Ota Seizo, which comprises of more than 10,000 pieces of art. Exhibits are changed every month.
Built for the 1964 Tokyo Olympics by renowned architect Tange Kenzo, the stadium hosted the olympic swimming competitions. It is now also being used for ice skating and volleyball competitions, concerts and various other events.
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National Yoyogi Stadium
2-chōme-1-1 JinnanBuilt for the 1964 Tokyo Olympics by renowned architect Tange Kenzo, the stadium hosted the olympic swimming competitions. It is now also being used for ice skating and volleyball competitions, concerts and various other events.
Shopping
If this is your thing then it is obviously worth a visit.There are so many electronic & camera shops & watches also.We were just passing through on way to the Tokyo metropolitan government buildings.As it was lunctime there were many office staff on there lunch break so it might be a good idea to avoid this time. https://www.tripadvisor.com/Attraction_Review-g1066457-d1373766-Reviews-Shinjuku_West_Exit_Camera_Town-Shinjuku_Tokyo_Tokyo_Prefecture_Kanto.html
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Yodobashi Camera Shinjuku West Main Store
1-chōme-11-1 NishishinjukuIf this is your thing then it is obviously worth a visit.There are so many electronic & camera shops & watches also.We were just passing through on way to the Tokyo metropolitan government buildings.As it was lunctime there were many office staff on there lunch break so it might be a good idea to avoid this time. https://www.tripadvisor.com/Attraction_Review-g1066457-d1373766-Reviews-Shinjuku_West_Exit_Camera_Town-Shinjuku_Tokyo_Tokyo_Prefecture_Kanto.html
My favorite shopping destination As a beauty brand marketer, this has been my favorite place for market research. The cosmetic sections are amazing including the organic cosmetic floor on the bottom. Also, the accessories are great too. For me, this is a great place even just for eye shopping. The food court is must to visit. If you need a table, go upstairs. https://www.tripadvisor.com/Attraction_Review-g1066457-d480640-Reviews-Isetan_Department_Store_Shinjuku-Shinjuku_Tokyo_Tokyo_Prefecture_Kanto.html
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Isetan Shinjuku
3-chōme-14-1 ShinjukuMy favorite shopping destination As a beauty brand marketer, this has been my favorite place for market research. The cosmetic sections are amazing including the organic cosmetic floor on the bottom. Also, the accessories are great too. For me, this is a great place even just for eye shopping. The food court is must to visit. If you need a table, go upstairs. https://www.tripadvisor.com/Attraction_Review-g1066457-d480640-Reviews-Isetan_Department_Store_Shinjuku-Shinjuku_Tokyo_Tokyo_Prefecture_Kanto.html
Harajuku Takeshita-dori is one of the main reasons that make Shibuya such a exciting and hip place. It's lined with cute, colorful and interesting shops and also home to some of the best Japanese crepes. A really fun place to take your time, shop, people watch and enjoy the delicious desserts, in particular the crepes. https://www.tripadvisor.com/Attraction_Review-g1066456-d1373790-Reviews-Harajuku_Takeshita_dori-Shibuya_Tokyo_Tokyo_Prefecture_Kanto.html
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Takeshita Street
1-chōme-20-10 JingūmaeHarajuku Takeshita-dori is one of the main reasons that make Shibuya such a exciting and hip place. It's lined with cute, colorful and interesting shops and also home to some of the best Japanese crepes. A really fun place to take your time, shop, people watch and enjoy the delicious desserts, in particular the crepes. https://www.tripadvisor.com/Attraction_Review-g1066456-d1373790-Reviews-Harajuku_Takeshita_dori-Shibuya_Tokyo_Tokyo_Prefecture_Kanto.html
BICQLO is immediate on foot from the Tokyo "Shinjuku Station" east exit! Aggregate of specialty store where both household appliances and clothes are even on in anything in BicCamera and Uniqlo!
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BICQLO
3-chōme-29-1 ShinjukuBICQLO is immediate on foot from the Tokyo "Shinjuku Station" east exit! Aggregate of specialty store where both household appliances and clothes are even on in anything in BicCamera and Uniqlo!
The Odakyu Department Store dominates the west side of Shinjuku Station. It is owned by the Odakyu Railway Company, and built in 1962 next to and over the Odakyu Shinjuku railway station (Shinjuku to Odawara).
It is 14 stories high (two floors below ground), and caters mainly for women's needs, with only the 7F for men. The food floor is B2.
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Odakyu Department Store, Shinjuku
1-chōme-1-3 NishishinjukuThe Odakyu Department Store dominates the west side of Shinjuku Station. It is owned by the Odakyu Railway Company, and built in 1962 next to and over the Odakyu Shinjuku railway station (Shinjuku to Odawara).
It is 14 stories high (two floors below ground), and caters mainly for women's needs, with only the 7F for men. The food floor is B2.
Getting Around
English speaking, ready printed maps & answers to all my questions. My phone (internet) wasn't working so my googlemaps failed me.
Tourist Information Center TOKYO
5-chōme-24-55 SendagayaEnglish speaking, ready printed maps & answers to all my questions. My phone (internet) wasn't working so my googlemaps failed me.
Entertainment & Activities
This is not a restaurant, it's a show. And a great only-in-tokyo show at that. The robots dance, battle, and entertain you the whole time. It's a Tokyo spectacle that can't be missed.
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Robot Restaurant
1-chōme-7-7 KabukichōThis is not a restaurant, it's a show. And a great only-in-tokyo show at that. The robots dance, battle, and entertain you the whole time. It's a Tokyo spectacle that can't be missed.
NHK Studio Park is a part of the NHK Broadcasting Center, which is open to the public. It gives visitors a chance to look behind the scenes of television broadcasting, including the production of a live program on most days.
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NHK Studio Park
2-chōme-2-1 JinnanNHK Studio Park is a part of the NHK Broadcasting Center, which is open to the public. It gives visitors a chance to look behind the scenes of television broadcasting, including the production of a live program on most days.