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Leisure / Hobbies

Samurai Museum

4.5

1907 Reviews

Leisure / Hobbies

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.

Very engaging and interactive experience at this museum! The guides were very knowledgeable on the history but also had really cool activities at the end (ninja and samurai) to make it a good...
Shinjuku Chuo Park

4.0

446 Reviews

Leisure / Hobbies

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.

We came here after visiting the huge government buildings and found it nice and quiet and enjoyed our walk around. Lovely garden beds and some nice interesting pieces of art/sculptures about A nice...
Tokyo Fire Department Museum

4.0

267 Reviews

Leisure / Hobbies

Tokyo Shinjuku-ku Yotsuya 3-10

I had this museum high on my list considering my father is a firefighter in Australia. The history levels and the static displays of the fire fighting equipment was fascinating, comparable to the...
Tokyo Toy Museum

4.0

134 Reviews

Leisure / Hobbies

Tokyo Shinjuku-ku Yotsuya 4 - 20 Yotsuya open space

Founded in Nakano as an art museum to see, play with, make and learn about toys, it has now relocated to the site of the former Fourth Yotsuya Elementary School. There are many exhibits of high quality “good toys” and traditional toys from both Japan and the West, and guests can actually touch and play with a substantial amount of the toys present. Toy curator staff members are on hand to teach visitors how to play games and play with the toys.

The building is originally from Junior High School and not used anymore. They operated until 3rd floor. On the 1st floor, is baby playground area, 2nd floor is the ticketing area, a lot of good kind...
Lumine the Yoshimoto

4.5

93 Reviews

Leisure / Hobbies

Tokyo Shinjuku-ku Shinjuku 3-38-2 LUMINE 27F

A theater operated by the Yoshimoto Kogyo entertainment company located on the top floor in the Lumine Shinjuku 2 shopping facility located directly off of Shinjuku Station’s South Exit. The theater hosts a daily lineup of comedic performances focusing on popular Yoshimoto entertainers. Tickets can be purchased at the theater as well as over the Internet and via major ticket agencies. Group tickets are available for parties of five people or larger. The merchandise shop located in front of the theater sells unique Yoshimoto products and goods found nowhere else.

立見で2時間四千三百円でしたがその価値はありましたいつもテレビで楽しんでいる芸人さん達を目の前で見れますしネタもライブで見れてやはり勢いとかを生々しく感じてライブの楽しさを初体験させてもらいました
Nakano ZERO (Momijiyama Culture Center)

3.5

31 Reviews

Travel / Tourism

Tokyo Nakano-ku Nakano 2-9-7

This is a complex facility for lifelong learning located in the Nakano district of Tokyo’s Nakano City. The main hall with its excellent acoustics is often used for concerts and as a venue for symposiums. In addition the facility also includes small halls, practice rooms, study rooms and a support corner for lifelong learning. In the basement is the Nakano City Library, and there is a planetarium in the West Building. Located right next to Momijiyama Park with its abundant nature, this facility functions as a place for interaction among the city residents.

仕事で西館・小ホールを利用しました。初めての訪問ですがアクセスも線路沿い一本道で分かりやすいです。案内板も道々出ています。1974年（昭47）建築で結構施設は古いです。ただ場内は客席数５００余りで見易い会場でした。終日の利用でしたがお昼を取る飲食店がなく駅前まで行きました。（隣の本館にはレストランありましたが、当日は臨時休業でした。）公園が隣接され蒸気機関車C-11が展示されています。
Suehirotei

4.5

88 Reviews

Leisure / Hobbies

Tokyo Shinjuku-ku Shinjuku 3-6-12

A yose (comedic theater) hall designated a Local Cultural Property by Shinjuku City. The exterior of the building retains an Edo-period style yose theater atmosphere and blends in perfectly with the townscape of Shinjuku 3-chome, an area whose streets are lined with izakaya (Japanese-style pubs) and wine bars. The performer lineup changes every ten days, with the program for days 1-10 being called the kamiseki, 11-20 the nakaseki, and 21-30 the shimoseki. The theater is spacious and beverages (other than alcoholic drinks) are permitted. You can even enjoy a bento box lunch along with the performance.

お店の前のアルコール消毒を使用したら、「あの！観るんですか？観ないなら使わないで下さい！」と見張りらしき女性からなぜか怒鳴られました。もちろん興味があるからそこにいるわけですが、あまりにも「こちらが観ない前提」での威圧的な言動をとられたので、その瞬間で行く気が失せました。この時期に消毒する事は当たり前ですし、むしろご自由にお使いくださいと言うのが通常かと思うのですが心の狭い対応に憤慨して...
Tokyo Opera City

Leisure / Hobbies

Tokyo Shinjuku-ku Nishishinjuku 3-20-2

This complex cultural facility in the Nishi-Shinjuku district of Tokyo’s Shinjuku City is based around the 54-story high-rise building Tokyo Opera City Building and also includes the adjacent New National Theatre Tokyo and a glass space with a total length of 200 meters called Galleria. In addition to a concert hall and an art gallery, it has ample restaurants including the Sky Restaurant where guests can enjoy a view 230 meters above the ground. There are also many apparel shops and stores offering lifestyle services. The free lunchtime concert held every month is quite popular.
Tetsugakudo Park

4.0

74 Reviews

Leisure / Hobbies

Tokyo Nakano-ku Matsugaoka 1-34-28

"A municipal park established in the Matsugaoka area to the north of Nakano Ward in 1904. Called the ""Philosophy Theme Park,"" the roughly 56,000 square meter grounds have pathways, stone structures, and unique buildings that are all related to philosophy. Enjoy a leisurely walk while getting a peak into the world of founder Enryu Inoue. Also known as Professor Yokai Japanese ghost, he founded today's Toyo University. There are 100 cherry, plum, and other flowering trees on site, making it the ward's leading spot for blossom viewing."

Its nice year round. Nice waking trails along the river. Japanese garden features. Statues of world religious leaders.
New National Theatre Tokyo

Leisure / Hobbies

Tokyo Shibuya-ku Honmachi 1-1-1

This theater located in the Honmachi district of Tokyo’s Shibuya City is used for opera and ballet as well as performances of modern performing arts such as contemporary dance and drama. The facility is actually comprised of three theaters: an opera-specific theater with an orchestra pit that can accommodate 120 musicians at full capacity, a mid-sized theater, and a small theater. The backstage tour that is held after performances of opera and ballet is also popular (apply on the day of the performance). Opera glass rentals and a baby-watching service (advance reservation required) are available.
Shinjuku ALTA

Leisure / Hobbies

Tokyo Shinjuku-ku Shinjuku 3-24-3

This fashion building located near the east exit of Shinjuku Station is home to many brand shops targeting young women. With a total of nine floors including two basement floors and seven floors above ground, it features a range of stores covering apparel, miscellaneous goods, and cosmetics, as well as cafes, restaurants, and HMV. On the seventh floor is Studio Alta, which is well-known from the live television program “Waratte Iitomo” (It’s Ok to Laugh), and since the studio closed the space is now used as a theater. The area below the large television screen on the front of the building is popular as a meeting place.
Books Kinokuniya Shinjuku Main Store

Shopping

Tokyo Shinjuku-ku Shinjuku 3-17-7

"A large bookstore located in Shinjuku, Shinjuku Ward, Tokyo. The main building and the annex ""adhoc"" building are located between Shinjuku-dori and Yasukuni-dori streets. The main building has nine floors from the first basement to the eighth floor, selling literature, foreign books, specialized books, magazines, picture books, etc. It also has the Shinjuku Medical Book Center, which specializes in the field of medicine and nursing, the Kinokuniya Hall, where plays, rakugo, and other performances are held, and a room for the exclusive use of talk events, etc. The annex deals in comics, light novels, DVDs, etc."
Shinjuku ReNY

4.0

4 Reviews

Leisure / Hobbies

Tokyo Shinjuku-ku Nishishinjuku 6-5-1 Island Hall 2F

This live music club in the Shinjuku district of Tokyo’s Shinjuku City is on the second floor of the round Island Hall building. The semicircular hall has a capacity of 800 people and directs dynamic stages with a complete set of acoustic and lighting equipment. Not only does it feature live concerts of rock bands and idols (pop artists), it also is host to festival-style music events. There is a bar inside where guests can order drinks, and there are also lockers and a cloak service which are both available for a charge.

新宿ReNYとても素晴らしい会場です！音響も良いこれからもずっと残してほしい会場です。 2021年3月20日に、保護猫アイドルQvQさんのライブを見ましたハロプロ愛があって応援したいと思っていたところ、新宿ReNYさんハロプロでも使われている夢の会場で、保護猫アイドルQvQライブ初めて見ることが出来ました！素晴らしい会場で素晴らしい思い出が1つできました！
TOKYO POLYTECHNIC UNIVERSITY, SUGINAMI Animation Museum

4.0

49 Reviews

Leisure / Hobbies

Tokyo Suginami-ku Kamiogi 3-29-5 Suginami Hall 3F

"A facility where you can learn about, experience, and gain a deeper understanding of Japanese animation across the generations. This is the first facility in Japan that provides a comprehensive introducing to the entire genre, from its history to its future. Entry is free. They screen a wide range of anime, including historic films, art anime, and popular works. They also hold exhibits providing the latest anime information. In addition, there is a monthly ""picture-story show"" as well as ""Parapara Animation"" workshops where you can learn about the anime creation process. The weekends can get crowded with families."

it was free entry, so thats the best thing obviously. It was really epic to see where and how animation started. They had some interactive areas and some places were you could sit down and trace and...
Lumine Shinjuku Lumine 2

Leisure / Hobbies

Tokyo Shinjuku-ku Shinjuku 3-38-2

A shopping mall with seven floors above ground connected directly to Shinjuku Station’s South Exit. Being so conveniently connected to the station, many people like to use the mall’s cafes while waiting for their train. Food and sweets can be found on the first floor. Floors two through five are dedicated to men’s and women’s fashion, while lifestyle goods and cosmetics can be found on the sixth floor, as well as a variety of fashionable and youth-oriented apparel shops. The seventh floor is home to the Lumine the Yoshimoto comedic theater where you can enjoy live comedic performances at reasonable ticket prices.
Hayashi Fumiko Memorial Hall

4.0

40 Reviews

Leisure / Hobbies

Tokyo Shinjuku-ku Nakai 2-20-1

以前九州の炭鉱で有名だった直方市で林芙美子がこの地に住んでいたことから記念碑とか展示を見たことがあるますが、都営地下鉄の中井駅の進行方向後方出口のエスカレーターで出口直ぐを右折すると記念館の案内板があります。傾斜のある坂道にあるので庭からの見晴らしも眺められるように設計されています。この地でいかに過ごされたかを知るのには最適な記念館です。
Shinjuku Pit Inn

4.5

26 Reviews

Leisure / Hobbies

Tokyo Shinjuku-ku Shinjuku 2-12-4 Accord Shinjuku B1

This jazz club hosts live performances by domestic and international jazz musicians almost every day. The patron floor area is filled with tables and chairs, all of which are facing the stage to make it easier to concentrate on the music. Many famous jazz musicians have performed here. The establishment employs a two set system with a daytime set and an evening set, and the daytime serves as a stepping stone to greater success for young, up-and-coming musicians.

Wonderful spot for live Jazz! Went to see Kohsuke Mine trio and had a wonderful evening. The sounds was fantastic and the staff friendly. There is an intermission to buy another drink.
Kansenen Park

4.0

51 Reviews

Leisure / Hobbies

Tokyo Shinjuku-ku Nishi-waseda 3-5

"This traditional Japanese strolling garden built around a central pond is the only one of its kind to be operated by Shinjuku Ward. The site was originally a villa belonging to the Shimizu-Tokugawa family, and the garden which you can visit today is the same one originally created for this estate. ""Kansenen"" literally translates to ""Sweet Spring Garden,"" a name it is said to have been given because the waters of the spring which wells up on the site are perfect for making delicious tea. Popular as a Japanese garden which is easily accessible, the grounds are overflowing with natural, seasonal beauty, including azaleas and hydrangeas, new spring greenery, and fall foliage. In a wintertime tradition in Shinjuku, staff employed by the ward erect stunning yukizuri rope cages, a Japanese horticulture technique designed to protect trees from heavy snows."

昨年4月に京王百貨店新宿店で北海道のおいしい食事をしたあとに東京さくらトラムに乗って行きました。桜は散っていました。
NEWoMan

Leisure / Hobbies

Tokyo Shinjuku-ku Shinjuku 4-1-6

A multipurpose commercial facility connected directly to the Miraina Tower and New South Gate ticket gates in JR Shinjuku Station which opened as a new landmark in the area in March of 2016. Built around the concept of “providing experiences and value which help women continue to shine,” the facility hosts some 100 select shops and restaurants, including stores offering the latest fashions, gourmet cafes, and lifestyle goods shops. NEWoMan is also home to numerous noteworthy establishments making their first appearances in Japan or the Tokyo area. The facility’s food hall, located inside the ticket area, is open from 7 am to 4 am the following day, making it easy to use regardless of whether you are in the middle of a day of work, commuting, or having fun on the town.
Shinjuku Toho Building

Leisure / Hobbies

Tokyo Shinjuku-ku Kabukichou 1-19-1

A commercial building which was erected on the site of the Shinjuku Koma Gekijo theater. Restaurants and shops occupy the first floor, the second floor is a pachinko parlor, and the third floor is a Toho Cinemas movie theater. Floors eight and up are occupied by the Hotel Gracery Shinjuku. A giant mock-up of Godzilla's head can be found on the terrace on the eighth floor glaring down on the streets below. Visit the eighth floor Bonjour cafe and you can enjoy tea time with the great green lizard. The cafe also has special Godzilla-themed menu items.

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