Shinjuku
Although it straddles Tokyo's western fringes,
Shinjuku can in many ways be considered the city's center. The
busiest train station in the world is here, as is a plethora of the finest restaurants, hotels, and bars to be found.
Shinjuku gyoen (garden) is arguably the most beautiful in Tokyo, as are the neighborhood's men and women dressed for a night on the town. Nightlife is plentiful here, and done in a decidedly Japanese style, especially if you head to the more traditional Kabukicho and Golden Gai areas.
Shinjuku is home to the highest percentage of foreign nationals living in Tokyo, and it shows in its patchwork of diverse areas. Indeed, Shinjuku offers a little bit of everything Tokyo has to offer, and it's easy to find places catering to very specialized groups. Shinjuku ni-chome is Asia's largest and possibly most lively gay district. Nishi-Ogikubo, north of Shinjuku's border, is Tokyo's Korea town, with plenty of authentic and cheap barbecue on offer. Nishi-Shinjuku is the business district, populated with professionals and the high-class hotels and restaurants they demand.
There's plenty to keep people busy in Shinjuku, day or night, but perhaps the best option is to join the frenetic crowds packing the streets around the station, gazing at the hypnotizing clusters of neon lights and jam-packed high-rises, extending into the horizon. Navigating cavernous Shinjuku station can be a challenge even for seasoned Edo-ko (child of Edo; Tokyo native), but may be a delight for the visitor with time on their hands who wishes to catch a glimpse of the future.
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Nightlife
New York Grill
Jazz Spot "J"
Club Doctor
ACB Hall
Marz
Golden Gai
Session House
Waseda Shochiku
Yarai Noh Stage
MESSA Daidomon
Shinjuku Bunka Cinema
Shinjuku Loft
Shinjuku Musashinokan
Theater St Mauer
Koseinenkin Kaikan
Shinjuku Pit Inn
Panasonic Globe Theater
Nakano Sun Plaza Hall
Shinjuku Toa Kogyo Chain
Earthdom
Park Tower Hall
Tokyo Opera City
Attractions
Koseinenkin Kaikan
Park Tower Hall
MESSA Daidomon
Club On The Park Spa
J-League Soccer
Cycle around Meiji Shrine
Golden Gai
International Aikido Federation
Restaurants
Tokai-en
Zauo
Tokyo Daihanten
Cafe Dominique
Brasserie Nagano
Maestro Gourmet
Arabian Rock
German Beer & Wine Stein Haus
Mahatiru
Ristorante Machiavelli
Twenty One
Maison Cache-Cache
New York Grill
Dynasty
Mange-Tout (Le)
El Flamenco
New York Grill
Marble Lounge
Royal Deli
La Jetee
Royal Host Steak House
AUREOLE
Pamukkale
MESSA Daidomon
Nagani
Papera
Kohmen
Checkers
Ban Kirao
Metro de Paris
Tsunahachi
Cha Cha Hana
Shakey's
Chenonceaux
Ban Thai
Red Cloth
Taz Mahal
Hong Phat
MoMo Paradise
Kuu
Kakiden
Kuwaranka
Samrat Indian Restaurant
Hayashi
Fungo
Hakkaku
La Dinette
Tokyo Catering
Bitter Sweets Buffet
Jade Garden
Hotels
Hotel Sunroute Tokyo
Hotel Sunroute Takadanobaba
Saeki Business Hotel
Richmond Hotel Tokyo Mejiro
Best Western Shinjuku ASTINA Hotel Tokyo
Shinjuku Kuyakushomae Capsule Hotel
Hotel Rose Garden Shinjuku
Easton Hotel
Tokyo International Hostel