Guidebook for Shibuya

David
Guidebook for Shibuya

Sightseeing

- Beautiful nature - Gathering place (live music by locals) - Sports (bicycle rentals available, basketball court) - Dog-friendly (fenced dog run) - Historic place (// army, Olympic Games)
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Парк Ёёги
2-1 Yoyogikamizonochō
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- Beautiful nature - Gathering place (live music by locals) - Sports (bicycle rentals available, basketball court) - Dog-friendly (fenced dog run) - Historic place (// army, Olympic Games)
Definitely the most known part of Tokyo worldwide, with its pedestrian scramble & huge screens... the so-called "Times Square of Tokyo"
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Hachikō Memorial Statue
2 Chome-1 Dogenzaka
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Definitely the most known part of Tokyo worldwide, with its pedestrian scramble & huge screens... the so-called "Times Square of Tokyo"
Large public garden, popular place for viewing cherry blossoms. It has Japanese, English, & French gardens, a Taiwanese teahouse & a botanical conservatory. Surprisingly uncrowded & peaceful.
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Национальный сад Синдзюку Гёэн
11 Naitōmachi
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Large public garden, popular place for viewing cherry blossoms. It has Japanese, English, & French gardens, a Taiwanese teahouse & a botanical conservatory. Surprisingly uncrowded & peaceful.
Surprising location (to find such a temple in such a modern area). Nice place to take a breather. There's often a flea market in the surrounding park on weekends
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Храм Ханадзоно
5-chōme-17-3 Shinjuku
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Surprising location (to find such a temple in such a modern area). Nice place to take a breather. There's often a flea market in the surrounding park on weekends
Tallest clock tower in the world. Resembling a granite Empire State Building, AKA DoCoMo Tower. The upper part of the building is a mobile communications tower. You can view it from my terrace!
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3 Chome Shinjuku
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Tallest clock tower in the world. Resembling a granite Empire State Building, AKA DoCoMo Tower. The upper part of the building is a mobile communications tower. You can view it from my terrace!
View of Tokyo from 202 meters above the ground FOR FREE 9:30 a.m. - 10:30 p.m 2 observatories, if one is close, the other one is open anyway (except on Dec. 29-31 & Jan. 2-3.
540 (рекомендации местных жителей)
Мэрия Токио
2-chōme-8-1 Nishishinjuku
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View of Tokyo from 202 meters above the ground FOR FREE 9:30 a.m. - 10:30 p.m 2 observatories, if one is close, the other one is open anyway (except on Dec. 29-31 & Jan. 2-3.
A good source of information on not just Tokyo but all of Japan. Aimed at foreign visitors, so all materials are in languages other than Japanese and all staff speak English. 9:30AM-6PM daily.
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Tochomae Station
2-chōme-8-1 Nishishinjuku
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A good source of information on not just Tokyo but all of Japan. Aimed at foreign visitors, so all materials are in languages other than Japanese and all staff speak English. 9:30AM-6PM daily.
Shinto shrine dedicated to the deified spirits of Emperor Meiji and his wife, Empress Shōken. Includes a treasure museum that houses articles of the Emperor and Empress & a Memorial Picture Gallery.
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Мэйдзи Дзингу Хомоцудэн
1-1 Yoyogikamizonochō
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Shinto shrine dedicated to the deified spirits of Emperor Meiji and his wife, Empress Shōken. Includes a treasure museum that houses articles of the Emperor and Empress & a Memorial Picture Gallery.

Everything Else

Busiest railway station in the world officially recognized by "Guinness World Records"
1135 (рекомендации местных жителей)
Shinjuku Station
3-chōme-38-1 Shinjuku
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Busiest railway station in the world officially recognized by "Guinness World Records"
Unisex hair salon where you can also get spa treatments.
Candy Stripper SHINJUKU MYLORD
1-chōme-1-3 Nishishinjuku
Unisex hair salon where you can also get spa treatments.

Arts & Culture

Skyscraper with a shopping center and art museum that often has interesting multimedia exhibits.
219 (рекомендации местных жителей)
Токио Опера Сити
3-chōme-20-2 Nishishinjuku
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Skyscraper with a shopping center and art museum that often has interesting multimedia exhibits.
Narrow street full of clothing stores, music stores, & video game arcades. Birthplace of many of Japan's youth fashion trends. Great place to stroll & feel the local vibe.
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INGNI 渋谷センター街
1-chōme-24-5 Udagawachō
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Narrow street full of clothing stores, music stores, & video game arcades. Birthplace of many of Japan's youth fashion trends. Great place to stroll & feel the local vibe.
Karaokekan is a large chain of karaoke shops. They have rooms available from one person up to a large party. All you can drink set menus are available
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Seibu-Shinjuku Station
1-chōme-30-1 Kabukichō
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Karaokekan is a large chain of karaoke shops. They have rooms available from one person up to a large party. All you can drink set menus are available

Shopping

Largest electronics retailer in Shinjuku. The main building is their multimedia centre. They also have a dedicated Games building, Camera building, and Watch building among others.
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Yodobashi Camera Shinjuku West Main Store
1-chōme-11-1 Nishishinjuku
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Largest electronics retailer in Shinjuku. The main building is their multimedia centre. They also have a dedicated Games building, Camera building, and Watch building among others.
Started as a DIY (Do-It-Yourself) store. Now focuses on hobby, home improvement and lifestyle products. Free workshops (in Japanese) & demonstrations during busy periods (weekends and holidays).
2 Chome Dogenzaka
Started as a DIY (Do-It-Yourself) store. Now focuses on hobby, home improvement and lifestyle products. Free workshops (in Japanese) & demonstrations during busy periods (weekends and holidays).
Toys, games, novelty items, gift cards, gift wrap, costumes, bicycles, travel products, hobby materials, tools, DIY kits, pet supplies, calligraphy, painting, drawing supplies, furniture, lighting...
204 (рекомендации местных жителей)
Tokyu Hands Shibuya
12-18 Udagawachō
204 (рекомендации местных жителей)
Toys, games, novelty items, gift cards, gift wrap, costumes, bicycles, travel products, hobby materials, tools, DIY kits, pet supplies, calligraphy, painting, drawing supplies, furniture, lighting...
One of the bigger record stores in Japan with a good selection of music and movies.
BALENCIAGA
5-chōme-1-3 Minamiaoyama
One of the bigger record stores in Japan with a good selection of music and movies.

Essentials

(part of the world's largest operator, franchisor and licensor of convenience stores)
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(part of the world's largest operator, franchisor and licensor of convenience stores)

Food Scene

If you want/"need" a KFC, (t)here you go ;-)
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KFC
1-chōme-43-14 Komagome
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If you want/"need" a KFC, (t)here you go ;-)