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The 9 Best Things to Do in Shinjuku, Japan
In busy Shinjuku, you’ll find some of the tallest buildings in Toyko, as well as tons of shopping malls, bars and clubs. To escape the hustle and bustle, TripAdvisor travelers recommend visiting Shinjuku Gyoen National Garden, a beautiful and peaceful park in the middle of the city.
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1. Shinjuku Gyoen National Garden
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 4 reviews
Reviewed By malupit - Manila, Philippines
The park is a great place to view the cherry blossoms if you're traveling when they are in full bloom. Large open spaces where children can run, picnics allowed on the grounds.
2. Samurai Museum
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 1 reviews
Urban entertainment museum centrally located in the Kabukicho district of Tokyo's Shinjuku ward. Displayed under dramatic lighting are more than 70 examples of samurai armor, kabuto helmets and weapons gathered here from Japanese and foreign collections. Detailed descriptions for each display are given in English, Chinese and Korean so that foreign visitors can easily understand and appreciate the artifacts. The Samurai Photo-Shooting corner where you can take your picture wearing armor and helmet is super popular with visitors from overseas. The museum also offers a full range of original Samurai gift items for sale.
Reviewed By Trev M - South Korea
A small but fantastic museum full of some of the coolest stuff you will ever see. Take the guided tour and try not to squeal like an excited schoolgirl when they let you try on the replica helmet and katana. The samurai demonstration followed by...Morehello. thanks for visited museum and gave us highest rating. i hope you could enjoy enough our museum. please stop by museum when you come to Japan again. thank you very much.
3. Tokyo Metropolitan Government Buildings
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4.5 based on 5 reviews
The tallest building in Shinjuku, TMG No. 1 offers sweeping views of Tokyo--all the way to Mt. Fuji on a clear day--from the 45th floor Observatory.
Reviewed By deemacvee - Sydney
We have been to the Sky Tree and it is obviously taller and offers a further perspective... if the weather is clear. It can be very busy, packed with noisy school kids the day we attended, and is not free. The Tokyo Metropolitan Building has much to offer. Very well set up to cater for tourists and is free. We couldn't see Fuji san on the day because of distant clouds but they would not have seen it from the Sky Tree either. Being a bit closer top the ground means you can make out more detail in some of the surrounding areas. I would recommend The TMGB to Tokyo visitors instead of the Sky Tree.
4. Meijijingu Gaien
Overall Ratings
4 based on 610 reviews
Reviewed By saul g - Tel Aviv, Israel
Touristic ? Yes . For a good reason !!
Early November , and the 150 meters long avenue is closed for cars , and hundreds of tourists ,foreign and local with their kids , come to play around with the fallen yellow foliage of the Jingu trees .
Like the Shinjuku Gyoen National Garden (see separate review) - this place is a must see !!!! And don't forget your cameras .
5. Shinjuku Golden Gai
Overall Ratings
4 based on 1 reviews
Reviewed By sharms202 - New York City, New York
I am not a drinker, but still found this an interesting area to walk through at night. The small alleys are filled with tiny bars that only fit a handful of people. If you’re in the area, stroll by, but you don’t need to make a special trip to Golden Gai unless you choose to spend time in one of the low key establishments.
6. Jingu Baseball Stadium
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4 based on 353 reviews
Reviewed By waterangel21 - Brookline, Massachusetts
We are big baseball fans, and this was a fantastic experience. If you are out of Japan, you can reserve tickets from their website (it was a bit complicated, and involved a few emails back and forth, but it worked in the end). You must pay in cash at the ticket office when you go to pick the tickets up. Also, unlike stadiums in the US, you can bring in outside food and drink, and there are many vendors selling compact boxes of things between the train station and the stadium.
We sat in the cheering section for the Swallows, and we're glad we did, since it felt right to cheer for the home team. There are all sorts of chants, traditions involving tiny umbrellas, and some odd on-field antics between innings. We were nearly the only obvious tourists there. A great local activity!
7. Kagurazaka
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4 based on 610 reviews
Reviewed By gordonj258 - Blackpool, United Kingdom
A recently gentrified area of Tokyo, no Geishas here now. Well worth a trip to see this area of bars, restaurants and really interesting shops. Roads are pedestriansed at certain times. A good place for a stroll and see the local people at leisure. Be sure to visit Hyogo-yokocho the oldest lane in the area often used for TV and movie shots. Acess via Iidabashi station, which is a short stroll away.
8. Fire Museum
Overall Ratings
4 based on 202 reviews
Reviewed By pfmdallas - Garden City, New York
Well done, small museum devoted to fire-fighting. Especially enjoyed the descriptions of fire-fighting in the Edo Period. Has a small lunch room on the top floor with vending machines and some views of the surrounding area. After one visits the well known big museums, this one is a good choice. Kids would probably like it too.
Overall Ratings
4 based on 151 reviews
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