Guidebook for Shinjuku-ku
Food Scene
Hamazushi
2-chōme-13 TakadanobabaCheap, delicious belt-conveyor sushi！
Ore no sora
4-chōme-2-31 TakadanobabaMost famous ramen shop in Takadanobaba
"Amazing Tonkatsu(pork cutlet). It is so popular that there is always a line outside even during winter. (The cutlet where very thin slices of pork are layered like mille-feuille is reccommended!)"
33 locals recommend
Narikura
1-chōme-32-11 Takadanobaba"Amazing Tonkatsu(pork cutlet). It is so popular that there is always a line outside even during winter. (The cutlet where very thin slices of pork are layered like mille-feuille is reccommended!)"
麺友一誠
3-chōme-13-3 TakadanobabaIt is my favorite ramen shop here. 650 yen.
Toriyasu
3-chōme-5-7 TakadanobabaCheap, delicious fried bird dealer
"Amazing spectacle that consists of a lot of dancing as well as robots, stuffed animals, motorcycles, and many more. It is an entirely new from of entertainment, and you have to watch it!!!!!"
999 locals recommend
Robot Restaurant
1-chōme-7-7 Kabukichō"Amazing spectacle that consists of a lot of dancing as well as robots, stuffed animals, motorcycles, and many more. It is an entirely new from of entertainment, and you have to watch it!!!!!"
"Amazing Chicken-based Ramen Store. If you like chicken, you have to go here."
10 locals recommend
Yatai Ramen Takaryu
4-chōme-17-17 Takadanobaba"Amazing Chicken-based Ramen Store. If you like chicken, you have to go here."
Starbucks
35 信濃町"Coffe"
Essentials
"Seiyu. Cheap(for Tokyo) groceries. It's quite noisy at times. A"Visuak Kei"(punk/glam/metal) club is downstairs."
29 locals recommend
Seiyū Takadanobaba
3-chōme-3-8 Takadanobaba"Seiyu. Cheap(for Tokyo) groceries. It's quite noisy at times. A"Visuak Kei"(punk/glam/metal) club is downstairs."
Maruetsu Petit Takadanobaba
3-chōme-23-1 TakadanobabaSupermarket
"Ozeki. Ceap groceries(for Japan). Good bentos. Quolity sashimi (raw fish sloces) can be bought home for an easy and inexpensive dinner."
14 locals recommend
Ōzeki Supermarket Takadanobaba
3-chōme-12-10 Takadanobaba"Ozeki. Ceap groceries(for Japan). Good bentos. Quolity sashimi (raw fish sloces) can be bought home for an easy and inexpensive dinner."
Everything Else
"Tokyu hands in ikebukuro. An everything store. It's a good place to get souveniers thet are unique to Japan. They sell iPhone covers, Japanese costumes, bento boxes, Japanese kitchen utensils, etc."
59 locals recommend
Tokyu Hnads Ikebukuro
1-chōme-28-10 Higashiikebukuro"Tokyu hands in ikebukuro. An everything store. It's a good place to get souveniers thet are unique to Japan. They sell iPhone covers, Japanese costumes, bento boxes, Japanese kitchen utensils, etc."
日産レンタカー 高田馬場駅前
1-chōme-35-3 Takadanobaba"Rental car"
Isetan Shinjuku Store
3-chōme-14-1 Shinjuku"Japan famous department store"
Shopping
"Don Quixote. Across from Big Box with yellow sign in Japanese. An anything and everything store! Worth a walk through. Good for souvenirs. There are also fun Japanese costumes in the back."
44 locals recommend
Don Quijote Takadanobaba Ekimae
1-chōme-26-5 Takadanobaba"Don Quixote. Across from Big Box with yellow sign in Japanese. An anything and everything store! Worth a walk through. Good for souvenirs. There are also fun Japanese costumes in the back."
"Tokyu hands in Shinjuku. An everything store. It's a good place to get souveniers thet are unique to Japan. They sell iPhone covers, fun costumes, bento boxes, Japanese kitchen utensils, cards etc."
90 locals recommend
東急ハンズ新宿店
5-chōme-24-2 Sendagaya"Tokyu hands in Shinjuku. An everything store. It's a good place to get souveniers thet are unique to Japan. They sell iPhone covers, fun costumes, bento boxes, Japanese kitchen utensils, cards etc."
"100 Yen Shop(Japanese: 百円ショップ hyaku-en shoppu, or One Coin Shops) are common Japanese shops in the vein of American dollar stores. Stocking a variety of items from clothing to stationer”
64 locals recommend
Can*Do
1-chōme-21-13 Higashiikebukuro"100 Yen Shop(Japanese: 百円ショップ hyaku-en shoppu, or One Coin Shops) are common Japanese shops in the vein of American dollar stores. Stocking a variety of items from clothing to stationer”
Sightseeing
"Shinjuku gyoen. A large, beautiful park with Japanese as well as western gardens. A rare park where alcohol is NOT permitted. 200 yen to enter. Closes sharply at 4pm."
2181 locals recommend
Shinjuku Gyoen National Garden
11 Naitōmachi"Shinjuku gyoen. A large, beautiful park with Japanese as well as western gardens. A rare park where alcohol is NOT permitted. 200 yen to enter. Closes sharply at 4pm."