Visit one of Tokyo's most popular districts for cutting-edge fashion and more.
Shinjuku Station is the busiest train station in the world and is serviced by six railway operators, including Odakyu Railway.
In the area surrounding Shinjuku Station, there are shopping districts around the East Exit and the South Exit, as well as major electronic retailers and bookstores around the West Exit. Japan's largest nightlife district, Kabuki-cho, is located immediately north of the station.
For shopping, we recommend Odakyu Department Store in the station building and the shopping complex Odakyu HALC, which houses Bic Camera, a major retailer of consumer electronics. For youth fashion brands, head to Shinjuku Mylord and Flags at the South Exit. At Shinjuku Terrace City, a commercial complex stretching from the West Exit to the South Exit, visitors will find a multitude of stores with famous brands and retailers of popular items.
For food lovers, there is an abundance of choice, from Japanese restaurants to a variety of global cuisines, including reasonably-priced izakaya bars and luxurious first-class restaurants.
The Tokyo Metropolitan Government Building
Tokyo landmarks such as Tokyo Tower and Tokyo Skytree can be seen, and even Mount Fuji can be made out in the distance if the weather is good.
Shinjuku Kabuki-cho
One of Japan's largest nightlife districts, with many bars and restaurants open until late at night or even until morning, Kabuki-cho is often called the sleepless town.
Odakyu Department Store Shinjuku
Odakyu Department Store is a large department store.
A shrine at the heart of the megalopolis
The vermillion Hanazono Shrine exists quietly within the Shinjuku megapolis.
Experience Japanese youth culture
Shinjuku has plenty of live music venues, karaoke bars, cinemas and playhouses, many of which operate around the clock. You will have no lack of things to do when it comes to the nightlife.
The Eisa Matsuri Festival is a tradition of Okinawa in which the spirits of ancestors are seen off on Old Bon. It is also a ceremony to pray for family safety and prosperity. Enjoy the sanshin, an Okinawan instrument, as well as Okinawan-style singing and dancing.
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The areas near the Shinjuku Station East and West Exits
Duration
Held on the last Saturday of July
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Guided Walk at Shinjuku Gyoen National Garden with Rose Gardeners
There are about 500 rosebushes representing about 110 varieties of roses that can be enjoyed in spring and autumn in the flowerbeds of the French Formal Garden at Shinjuku Gyoen National Garden. Please note that alcohol may not be brought onto the grounds and that the use of various sporting equipment is prohibited.
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Shinjuku Gyoen National Garden
Duration
Saturday, October 20, and Sunday, October 21
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Shinjuku Minami Lumi
A light display at Shinjuku Southern Terrace, Takashimaya Times Square, Shinjuku Maynds Tower, the JR Minami Shinjuku Building, the JR Shinjuku Miraina Tower, Suica Penguin Park and other locations. Note: The photograph is from the 2017 light display.
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Near the Shinjuku Station South Exit (Light display locations are subject to change)
Duration
Exact dates to be determined (From around mid-November to mid-February each year, locations may vary)
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Otori Matsuri (Tori no Ichi) Festival
This festival has been held to pray for good luck and commercial prosperity since the Meiji period. The Otori Matsuri Festival held at Hanazono-jinja shrine is visited each year by 600,000 people, and a show tent with unusual sights and performances.
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Kaichu Inari-jinja, Kumano-jinja, Suga-jinja, Narukten-jinja, Hanazono-jinja and other shrines
Duration
Day of the Rooster (Tori) in November
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Hydrangea Appreciation
Enjoy hydrangeas in a variety of colors—red, white and blue—blooming around a lake in a Japanese garden. Kansen-en Park is the only kaiyu-shiki (circuit-style) public park in Shinjuku Ward.
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Kansen-en Park
Duration
June
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Peony Appreciation
Many people flock to Yakuo-in temple in mid-April to appreciate the peonies, some 1,000 in all.
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Yakuo -in temple
Duration
Mid- to late April
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Special Spring Park Opening
Every year, 1000 cherry blossom trees in 65 different varieties come into bloom on the Shinjuku Gyoen National Garden grounds. In April, multiple varieties can be enjoyed in bloom at the same time for a long duration. When the Yoshino and double-flowered cherry blossoms are in season, the Garden opens every day as a special spring feature. Please note that alcohol may not be brought onto the grounds and that the use of various sporting equipment is prohibited.
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Shinjuku Gyoen National Garden
Duration
Open every day between March 25 and April 24
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Shinjuku Terrace City Illumination
A light show is scheduled to be held at Shinjuku Terrace City, an area considered to be a town in itself from Shinjuku Station West Exit HALC to Shinjuku Southern Terrace. Note: The photograph is from the 2017 show.
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Shinjuku Southern Terrace, Hotel Century Southern Tower, Odakyu Department Store Shinjuku location, Shinjuku Station West Exit HALC, Odakyu Ace, Shinjuku Mylord, Shinjuku Mylord Mosaic Street, Flags Shinjuku and Shibuya Wards, Tokyo (Light display locations are subject to change)
Duration
Time period to be determined (each year around mid-November to mid-February at various facilities)
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Honken Kofu Hanging and Step Decorations
Come and see the genuine silk dolls and other decorations in traditional hanging hina doll and seated styles, some 6,800 items in all. The dolls are carefully attired in silk kimonos and other clothing that have been passed down for generations.
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Keio Plaza Hotel Tokyo
Duration
February to March
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Honken Kofu Hanging and Step Decorations
Come and see the genuine silk dolls and other decorations in traditional hanging hina doll and seated styles, some 6,800 items in all. The dolls are carefully attired in silk kimonos and other clothing that have been passed down for generations.
With just the addition of a limited express surchage, use your Discount Pass to enjoy the relaxed comfort of the Romancecar with reserved only seating. See the website for fares, sales locations and other information.
A course well suited for active travelers, where the charms of Hakone, such as the magnifi cent Mt. Fuji, the talked-about the museum and onsens (hot springs), can be experienced in a day.
A 2 day course in which you can experience the wonders of Hakone, such as enjoying the magnificent scenery from the Ropeway, making tombo-damas (Japanese glass beads) and savoring your lunch at a popular café.
A 3 day course which will take you to the Fuji area, where you can enjoy a good view of Mt. Fuji, from Hakone. You are sure to enjoy not only sightseeing, but shopping and amusement park as well.
Introducing the recommended spots of the elegant Kamakura and the trendy Shonan. This is a course in which you can take a stroll at your own pace, while enjoying the seaview from the Enoshima Electric Railway.
