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Shinjuku Attractions
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Shinjuku Attractions - Shinjuku Tokyo offers a wide range of attractions including shopping, beautiful gardens, observation deck, modern architecture, shrines, restaurants, bars and entertainment areas. Tokyo Metropolitan Government Building - one of the best observation decks in Tokyo and entry is free! Provides an extensive view of Tokyo and if you are really lucky, on a clear day you can see a distance Mt Fuji. Shinjuku Gyoen National Garden is a park which features three distinct garden styes: French Formal, English Landscape and Japanese traditional. Nishi-shinjuku - Tokyo’s largest skyscraper district. Several of the tallest buildings in Tokyo are located in this area, including the Tokyo Metropolitan Government Building, KDDI Building and Park Tower. The walk from Shinjuku Station to Tokyo Metropolitan Government Building will allow you to see some of the best of modern Japanese architecture. Shinjuku Shopping - Shinjuku is a major shopping precinct with many department stores, shopping centers, specialty stores and boutiques. Kabukicho - An entertainment district filled at night with bright colored lights with bars, restaurants, cinemas and red-light district. Shinjuku Central Park - A park popular with local office workers. Shinjuku Station - the world’s busiest railway station and the focus of Shinjuku. Shinjuku Station is more than just a transport hub, it also has shopping centres and department stores attached to it. Hanazono Shrine in Kabukicho off Yasukuni-dori is not the most beautiful of shrines, but it does make change from the all modern high rise architecture in Shinjuku and provides a bit of respite from all the activity. Largest TV Screen in Japan. The Studio ALTA Building features a massive TV Screen which is said to be the largest TV screen in Japan. The Studio ALTA Building is sited directly opposite Shinjuku Station. SHINJUKU HOTELS Shinjuku is a highly sort after location to stay in while visiting Tokyo. Shinjuku offers excellent transport, shopping, close proximity to other attractions in Tokyo and a wide range of hotels to suit most budgets. Shinjuku Hotels - Save up to 70% on reservations and receive GUARANTEED LOWEST RATES on Shinjuku Hotels. Shinjuku at night | | |