Shinjuku / Yoyogi

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• Robot Restaurant

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  5990 Reviews

  Tokyo Shinjuku-ku Kabukichou 1-7-1 Shinjuku Robot Building B2

  This is a show restaurant located in Kabukicho in Tokyo's Shinjuku City. The dynamic show featuring dancers and of course numerous robots including a sushi master robot and sumo robot is a must-see. It's very popular among foreign tourists as a sightseeing spot appropriate to Japan, which is known around the world for its anime and video games. Due to its popularity, making advance reservations on the web or by phone is recommended. Meals must be reserved as well.

• Samurai Museum

  4.5

  1899 Reviews

  Tokyo Shinjuku-ku Kabukichou 2-25-6 Yongwa 6th Building 1F

  This museum is dedicated to generals and samurai of the Warring States period. There are displays of armor and swords by period, and explanations of the origins of the samurai. You can also rent armor to get your picture taken as a samurai! It's very popular with tourists from overseas. They also have an attraction letting you join in a sword battle, as well as lots of events like sword preparation and calligraphy classes. They also sell souvenirs and gifts like replica armor.

• Meiji Shrine

  Tokyo Shibuya-ku

  This Shinto shrine is dedicated to Emperor Meiji and Empress Shoken, and its grounds consist of an inner and outer garden as well as the Meiji Kinenkan, which can be used as a venue for weddings and other ceremonies. A lush forest occupies the inner garden area; beloved as a rare green space in the heart of Tokyo, highlights include the magnificent Honden front shrine; wooden torii gate which is the largest in Japan; the Gyoen garden, which requires a small fee to enter but which is beautiful year-round; and the Kiyomasa Well (located in the Gyoen garden), from which samurai lord Kato Kiyomasa personally drew water. The outer garden is a Japanese-style garden which preserves how the area looked when it was still largely wilderness; highlights include a broadleaf tree-enshrouded walking path; South Pond on which bloom lotuses; and some 1,500 Japanese iris plants spanning 150 varieties which Emperor Meiji had planted for Empress Shoken - the best time to see the irises is from late May through mid-June. The outer garden spans Shinjuku Ward and Minato Ward and its facilities include the free Meiji Memorial Picture Gallery, as well as tennis courts, a baseball stadium, and a variety of other sports facilities. In Fall 2019 as part of events commemorating the shrine's 100th anniversary, the Meiji Jingu Museum was opened to display treasures connected to Emperor Meiji and Empress Shoken which were formerly kept in the Meiji Jingu Homotsuden (Treasure Museum).

• Tokyo Camii and Turkish Culture Center

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  252 Reviews

  Tokyo Shibuya-ku Oyamachou 1-19

  The largest mosque in Japan, Tokyo Camii stands along Inokashira-dori Street in Oyama-cho, Shibuya City, Tokyo. In addition to five prayer services each day, Tokyo Camii also conducts wedding ceremonies, worship workshops, and other events. In addition, Camii actively seeks to provide information on Islam-during prayer times, the mosque is open to visitors who wish to view the building (parties of five or more require an advance reservation) and a guided tour in Japanese is provided during the 14:30 prayer on Saturdays and Sundays.

• Shinjuku Chuo Park

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  444 Reviews

  Tokyo Shinjuku-ku Nishi-shinjuku 2-11

  A city planning park located in 2-Chome Nishishinjuku which is the largest park established by Shinjuku Ward. Surrounded by towering high-rises, including the Tokyo Metropolitan Government Building, the lush park is known to many as an oasis in the middle of the big city. Seasonal flowers and small creatures can be seen on the grounds, and the park is the perfect place to go nature watching or take a leisurely walk. Events such as flea markets are held in the park on weekends and holidays, and many parents come with their children to enjoy a water play pool open each year from mid-July to early September.

• Tokyo Metropolitan Government Building

  Tokyo Shinjuku-ku Nishishinjuku 2-8-1

  The main government building of the Tokyo Metropolitan Government Office in Nishi Shinjuku, Shinjuku City, Tokyo. It is mainly composed of the Tokyo Metropolitan Main building No.1, famous for its twin towers, the Tokyo Metropolitan Main building No.2, the Tokyo Metropolitan Assembly, and Tokyo Metropolitan Plaza. The First Government Building is a skyscraper with a height of 243 meters and the free observation deck on the 45th floor is popular as a view spot that overlooks the city of Tokyo. The building also contains the Tokyo Tourist Information Center and a nationwide tourism PR section. You can also visit the section of Tokyo Metropolitan Assembly building, the Special Committee room No. 15 (special budget), and the city council PR corner.

• Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal

  Tokyo Shibuya-ku Sendagaya 5-24

  A large scale transportation terminal with multiple highway bus and taxi stations located near JR Shinjuku Station’s South Exit. In addition to waiting rooms, the terminal has a full array of convenient facilities to make your wait comfortable, including a convenience store, ATMs, multipurpose bathrooms, nursing room, and free Wi-Fi.

• Shinjuku Gyoen

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  This garden, straddling Shinjuku and Shibuya wards has 58.3 hectares in size and a circumference of 3.5 kilometers. It was created as the Imperial garden in 1906 on the site of the residence that belonged to the Naito family, the feudal lord of Takato in Shinshu region and opened to the public after World WarⅡ. Famous as a modern western-style garden, it blends French Formal Garden, English Landscape Garden, and Japanese Traditional Garden and visitors can enjoy beautiful scenery with about 10,000 trees each season. The garden was selected as one of the top 100 spots in Japan to see cherry blossoms, and from early February to late April, visitors enjoy about 65 varieties of cherry blossom of over 1,100 cherry trees.

• Meiji Jingu Gyoen (Meiji Jingu Gardens)

  Tokyo Shibuya-ku Yoyogikamizonochou 1-1

  This famous garden was used by the Kato and Ii families from the early Edo period. The iris garden, which Emperor Meiji had planted for Empress Shoken, is famous and looks its best in June. There is also a tea house, arbour and walking path around the garden where you can appreciate the beautiful flowers and trees throughout the year. There is an entrance fee to the garden. The nearest station is Harajuku Station and Meiji-jingumae Station.