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Shinjuku / Okubo / Nakano

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Samurai Museum

4.5

1907 Reviews

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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

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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

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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

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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...
Tetsugakudo Park

4.0

74 Reviews

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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.
Shinjuku ALTA

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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.
TOKYO POLYTECHNIC UNIVERSITY, SUGINAMI Animation Museum

4.0

49 Reviews

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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

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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

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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。
Kansenen Park

4.0

51 Reviews

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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.
NTT Intercommunication Center

4.0

12 Reviews

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Tokyo Shinjuku-ku Nishi-shinjuku 3-20-2 Tokyo Opera City Tower 4F

見るだけでなく五感で体感できる展示が用意されています。整理券がいりますが、ヘッドマウントディスプレイを装着したVRの展示を体験することもできました。
Okubo Park

Leisure / Hobbies

Tokyo Shinjuku-ku Kabukichou 2-43

A public park located in Kabuki-cho, Shinjuku City, Tokyo across from Ohkubo Hospital. The park is divided into two areas-a general use area and a sports area. The sports area is equipped with a futsal court and a basketball court. The entire park is also sometimes used to host events such as concerts and performances.
ISETAN KAIKAN

Leisure / Hobbies

Tokyo Shinjuku-ku Shinjuku 3-15-17

"A building located to the west of the Men's Building of ""Isetan Shinjuku"" in Shinjuku City, Tokyo. About 10 stores, mainly restaurants, are housed in this building, and visitors can enjoy a relaxing time at a user-friendly restaurant or cafe from lunch, teatime to dinner."
Aizu Museum

4.0

17 Reviews

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Tokyo Shinjuku-ku Nishiwaseda 1-6-1 Waseda Campus 2 Building

A museum in the No. 2 building on the campus of Waseda University. Aizu Yaichi was an Asian art researcher, poet, and calligrapher who also served as a professor in the School of Humanities and Social Sciences at Waseda University. The museum displays Yaichi's collection of historical Asian art as well as archeological materials and Ainu folk items. Particular collection highlights include Yokoyama Taikan's Meian and Seison Maeda's Roma Shisetsu. The building is old reinforced concrete, but it is decorated with design touches in every corner, including octagonal carving in the large front doors, hexagonal pillars capped with beautiful capitals, and moon motifs below the handrails in the stairwells.

早稲田大学の早稲田キャンパス内にあるミュージアムのひとつ。正門を入ってすぐのところにあります。建物は1925年大正14年竣工の歴史的建築物。建物じたいも見所です。會津八一氏のコレクションを中心に展示。入館無料で、展示品は充実しており、観賞が楽しめます。
MIN-ON MUSIC MUSEUM

4.0

13 Reviews

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Tokyo Shinjuku-ku Shinanomachi 8

歴史的価値のあるピアノや世界のかわった楽器も展示されてました。入場料無料で時間帯がよければ演奏も聞くことができおすすめの場所です。
JR SHINJUKU MIRAINA TOWER

Leisure / Hobbies

Tokyo Shinjuku-ku Shinjuku 4-1-6

A large office complex directly accessible from JR Shinjuku Station. Built on the site of the former New South Exit Station Building, it's 170 meters high with 32 above ground floors. Floors one to four mainly consist of the NEWoMan commercial center focusing on fashion and beauty for the discriminating woman. The eighth floor up is home to the offices of leading Japanese companies. The largest bus terminal in Japan, Busta Shinjuku, is located next door. So this facility has great access whether you're coming by bus, taxi, or train via Shinjuku Station, the largest in the world.
Otomeyama Park

4.0

18 Reviews

Leisure / Hobbies

Tokyo Shinjuku-ku Shimo-Ochiai 2-10

This park was originally a reserve for hunting and falconry for the shogunate. As such it was off-limits to the rest of the population. A road runs through the center of the park, splitting it into a western section with a mixed forest of konara oaks and sudajii chinquapins and an eastern section with a large pond. There is a spring-fed pond at the center of the park with views of old Musashino. It used to be a well-known spot for viewing fireflies. They still breed a variety of fireflies there and hold events like the Firefly Viewing Night at the end of July. The event is so popular that numbered tickets are issued.

高田馬場駅・目白駅から徒歩10分ほど。おとめ山通り両側に広がる区立公園。住宅街にあるとは思えないほど敷地は広く、木々が生い茂って非常に自然豊かである。夏休みということもあり、子ども達が森や小川で虫取りを楽しんでいた。
SOMPO Art Museum

Leisure / Hobbies

Tokyo Shinjuku-ku Nishi-shinjuku 1-26-1

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