Guidebook for Shibuya

Mike
Guidebook for Shibuya

Sightseeing

The best park in Tokyo, in my opinion. It has a large Japanese garden, a Chinese garden, a rose garden, a giant lawn and a fantastic greenhouse. Convenient to Shinjuku so lots of restaurants nearby
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Национальный сад Синдзюку Гёэн
11 Naitōmachi
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The best park in Tokyo, in my opinion. It has a large Japanese garden, a Chinese garden, a rose garden, a giant lawn and a fantastic greenhouse. Convenient to Shinjuku so lots of restaurants nearby
Free observatory floor at the top of the building.
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Tokyo Metropolitan Government Building
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Free observatory floor at the top of the building.
Tokyo's legendary red-light district. Lots of restaurants, bars and dodgy places, as well. Tokyo, including Kabukicho, is a remarkably safe city, but exercise common sense here.
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Kabukicho
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Tokyo's legendary red-light district. Lots of restaurants, bars and dodgy places, as well. Tokyo, including Kabukicho, is a remarkably safe city, but exercise common sense here.
Busiest train station in the world. Many trains pass thru here and many buses, incl. buses to/from the airport also stop regularly here. lots of shopping, eating & entertainment nearby
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Shinjuku Station
3-chōme-38-1 Shinjuku
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Busiest train station in the world. Many trains pass thru here and many buses, incl. buses to/from the airport also stop regularly here. lots of shopping, eating & entertainment nearby
Site of the 1964 Tokyo Olympics. Site of the 2020 Olympics. Old stadium being torn down to make way for new stadium. Baseball stadium nearby is home field of the Yakult Swallows professional team
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Национальный олимпийский стадион
10-1 Kasumigaokamachi
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Site of the 1964 Tokyo Olympics. Site of the 2020 Olympics. Old stadium being torn down to make way for new stadium. Baseball stadium nearby is home field of the Yakult Swallows professional team
This is the Minami Shinjuku station on the Odakyu Railway. This is a local stop. If you'd like to travel further than Shimo Kitazawa (hip area), I'd recommend catching an express train from Shinjuku
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Minami-Shinjuku Station
1-chōme-51 Yoyogi
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This is the Minami Shinjuku station on the Odakyu Railway. This is a local stop. If you'd like to travel further than Shimo Kitazawa (hip area), I'd recommend catching an express train from Shinjuku
One of Tokyo's biggest, best free parks. Lots of young people out when the weather is nice. You can drink here, unlike some other parks. Good place to spend a lazy day. Lots of festivals nearby
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Парк Ёёги
2-1 Yoyogikamizonochō
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One of Tokyo's biggest, best free parks. Lots of young people out when the weather is nice. You can drink here, unlike some other parks. Good place to spend a lazy day. Lots of festivals nearby

Everything Else

The biggest, best Shrine in Tokyo. You can enter the grounds after a short 5 minute walk from the house. Walk from the north end straight to the south end and you'll be in trendy Harajuku
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Мэйдзи Дзингу Хомоцудэн
1-1 Yoyogikamizonochō
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The biggest, best Shrine in Tokyo. You can enter the grounds after a short 5 minute walk from the house. Walk from the north end straight to the south end and you'll be in trendy Harajuku
This is the closest station to the house. 2 diff't trains (JR Yamanote Line, Sobu Line) & 1 subway (Oedo Line) pass thru. Small station with a limited # of exits, but convenient to other stations
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Yoyogi Station
1-chōme-34 Yoyogi
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This is the closest station to the house. 2 diff't trains (JR Yamanote Line, Sobu Line) & 1 subway (Oedo Line) pass thru. Small station with a limited # of exits, but convenient to other stations
Another subway station that is within walking distance of the house. This subway can actually take you all the way to Yokohama, where you can visit Chinatown, etc.
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Kita-Sando Station
3-chōme-41 Sendagaya
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Another subway station that is within walking distance of the house. This subway can actually take you all the way to Yokohama, where you can visit Chinatown, etc.
This is more of a landmark/point of reference when you're out exploring the area. It's the Empire State Building-looking building that is on the other side of Yoyogi Station.
docomo Shop Yoyogi
5-chōme-24-3 Sendagaya
This is more of a landmark/point of reference when you're out exploring the area. It's the Empire State Building-looking building that is on the other side of Yoyogi Station.

Food Scene

Cool little complex of restaurants, cafes & bars near the house. Interesting vegetation, neat, eco-friendly design. It's only a couple minutes away. I'd highly recommend paying a visit.
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Yoyogi Village
1-chōme-28-9 Yoyogi
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Cool little complex of restaurants, cafes & bars near the house. Interesting vegetation, neat, eco-friendly design. It's only a couple minutes away. I'd highly recommend paying a visit.
This is one of Tokyo's more international neighborhoods. It's generally considered a Korean neighborhood, but actually, there are lots of ethnic restaurants, Halal markets, etc.
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Shin-Okubo Station
1-chōme-7 Hyakuninchō
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This is one of Tokyo's more international neighborhoods. It's generally considered a Korean neighborhood, but actually, there are lots of ethnic restaurants, Halal markets, etc.

Shopping

Shopping. High end brands (Louis Vuitton, etc.) as well as restaurants (upstairs) and supermarket & prepared food downstairs, including free samples. Tokyo hands also has a lot of fun stuff for sale.
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Takashimaya Shinjuku
5-chōme-24-2 Sendagaya
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Shopping. High end brands (Louis Vuitton, etc.) as well as restaurants (upstairs) and supermarket & prepared food downstairs, including free samples. Tokyo hands also has a lot of fun stuff for sale.
This place is a mad house, but a popular, reasonably inexpensive shopping chain at the entrance of the Kabukicho area. They sell all kinds of stuff. if you're in the area, drop by!
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Don Quixote Fujita Bar
5-chōme-11-28 Shinjuku
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This place is a mad house, but a popular, reasonably inexpensive shopping chain at the entrance of the Kabukicho area. They sell all kinds of stuff. if you're in the area, drop by!
Daiso is a JPY100 store. if there is something you need for the house, you'll likely find it here. They also have some food and souvenirs. it's one stop away in Harajuku, just down Takeshita street
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ザ・ダイソー原宿店
1-chōme-19-24 Jingūmae
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Daiso is a JPY100 store. if there is something you need for the house, you'll likely find it here. They also have some food and souvenirs. it's one stop away in Harajuku, just down Takeshita street
Looking for electronics? this is one of the biggest electronics stores in Shinjuku. they also sell sim cards for phones here. It's just outside of the West Exit of Shinjuku station.
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BIC Camera Shinjuku West Store
1-chōme-5-1 Nishishinjuku
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Looking for electronics? this is one of the biggest electronics stores in Shinjuku. they also sell sim cards for phones here. It's just outside of the West Exit of Shinjuku station.

Drinks & Nightlife

This is where much of the movie Lost in Translation was filmed. It's the hotel that Bill Murray stayed in and has the bar (New York Grill) that he drank in. It's expensive, but has a great view.
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Park Hyatt Tokyo
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This is where much of the movie Lost in Translation was filmed. It's the hotel that Bill Murray stayed in and has the bar (New York Grill) that he drank in. It's expensive, but has a great view.
Tokyo's gay district. Supposedly more gay bars here per square kilometer than anyplace else in the world. Maybe true due to small size of the bars. Lots to see if this is your scene.
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2 Chome Shinjuku
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Tokyo's gay district. Supposedly more gay bars here per square kilometer than anyplace else in the world. Maybe true due to small size of the bars. Lots to see if this is your scene.
This area is called 'Golden-gai' (pronounced 'guy' - it means town). Basically untouched since WWII and is full of small bars. Generally reasonably priced, but some include entrance fees; Visit!
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流民
1-chōme-1-5 Kabukichō
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This area is called 'Golden-gai' (pronounced 'guy' - it means town). Basically untouched since WWII and is full of small bars. Generally reasonably priced, but some include entrance fees; Visit!