Guidebook for Shibuya-ku
Food Scene
I found this Omoide Yokocho chance when I was researching places to visit and I'm happy I did. It's literally alley with small bars, restaurants where you can eat and drink at a relatively cheap price. The ambiance as you enter the alley definitely says adventure. If you like to eat and drink, you'll enjoy your experience. I found the staff of numerous restaurant to be warm and entertaining. I only discovered there was an English menu available after I ordered my meal. Ask for an English menu at the restaurant you choose as they may have one. If they don't, live a little and be adventurous. Pick a restaurant, have a beer or three and order some finger food. If you're in Tokyo, you must go!
450 locals recommend
Omoide Yokocho
1 Chome-2 NishishinjukuI found this Omoide Yokocho chance when I was researching places to visit and I'm happy I did. It's literally alley with small bars, restaurants where you can eat and drink at a relatively cheap price. The ambiance as you enter the alley definitely says adventure. If you like to eat and drink, you'll enjoy your experience. I found the staff of numerous restaurant to be warm and entertaining. I only discovered there was an English menu available after I ordered my meal. Ask for an English menu at the restaurant you choose as they may have one. If they don't, live a little and be adventurous. Pick a restaurant, have a beer or three and order some finger food. If you're in Tokyo, you must go!
Pizzeria Romana il Pentito
3-chōme-1-3 YoyogiTry this Pizza house in Shibuya.
It's really good.
Drinks & Nightlife
The best time to go to Kabukicho would be at night, the nightlife had some crazy vibes as all the lights lit up and convenient areas to drink at bars. There's so much action all the time! They say New York's the city that never sleeps, but this place sleeps way less than the big apple!
914 locals recommend
Kabukicho
The best time to go to Kabukicho would be at night, the nightlife had some crazy vibes as all the lights lit up and convenient areas to drink at bars. There's so much action all the time! They say New York's the city that never sleeps, but this place sleeps way less than the big apple!
Great little bar with a great selection of music on vinyl. Good vibe and crowd. Great and unique place to grab a drink and chill with friends. Friendly staff who know how to make drinks!
79 locals recommend
Spincoaster Music Bar
2-chōme-26-2 YoyogiGreat little bar with a great selection of music on vinyl. Good vibe and crowd. Great and unique place to grab a drink and chill with friends. Friendly staff who know how to make drinks!
Golden Gai has narrow alleyways full of small bars seating 7 or 8 people. About 5 minutes walk from the heart of Shinjuku. Some have cover charges others do not and most are welcoming to foreign tourists. Try visiting this area in Shinjuku.
823 locals recommend
Shinjuku Golden Gai
1-chōme-1-6 KabukichōGolden Gai has narrow alleyways full of small bars seating 7 or 8 people. About 5 minutes walk from the heart of Shinjuku. Some have cover charges others do not and most are welcoming to foreign tourists. Try visiting this area in Shinjuku.
Sightseeing
Offers a fascinating view over Tokyo for free! The building offers to its visitors an impressive view over Tokyo for free
510 locals recommend
Tokyo Metropolitan Government Building
Offers a fascinating view over Tokyo for free! The building offers to its visitors an impressive view over Tokyo for free
The Yamanote line takes you to Harajuku station from Shinjuku and the entrance to the shrine is just behind the station. The loveliest part is the long stroll through beautifully kept grounds, as the tall trees have formed green arches over the paths. The Japanese cicadas are deafening and make a fascinating sound! The shrine itself cannot be entered, but the stroll around pristine gardens is the true highlight.
1219 locals recommend
Meiji Jingu Treasure House
1-1 YoyogikamizonochōThe Yamanote line takes you to Harajuku station from Shinjuku and the entrance to the shrine is just behind the station. The loveliest part is the long stroll through beautifully kept grounds, as the tall trees have formed green arches over the paths. The Japanese cicadas are deafening and make a fascinating sound! The shrine itself cannot be entered, but the stroll around pristine gardens is the true highlight.
If you leave the park through the Shinjuku gate and follow the curving road for one block, you will see a Doutor coffee shop and Starbucks on your left. Turn left and you will be on Yasukuni Street. Cross it, and pretty soon you will see the gates leading to Hanazono Shrine on the right.
400 locals recommend
Hanazono Shrine
5-chōme-17-3 ShinjukuIf you leave the park through the Shinjuku gate and follow the curving road for one block, you will see a Doutor coffee shop and Starbucks on your left. Turn left and you will be on Yasukuni Street. Cross it, and pretty soon you will see the gates leading to Hanazono Shrine on the right.
Parks & Nature
If you are nature lover, visit this place. The place is full of more than hundred year old trees, flowers and other plants. This is a garden surrounded by skycrapers around. Nice place to take photos.
2181 locals recommend
Shinjuku Gyoen National Garden
11 NaitōmachiIf you are nature lover, visit this place. The place is full of more than hundred year old trees, flowers and other plants. This is a garden surrounded by skycrapers around. Nice place to take photos.
This public park directly behind the Tokyo Metropolitan Government twin towers houses Kumano Shrine (Kumano Jinja) as well as a sizable homeless population living in blue tarp shanties and cardboard box homes.
457 locals recommend
Shinjuku Chuo Park
2-chōme-11 NishishinjukuThis public park directly behind the Tokyo Metropolitan Government twin towers houses Kumano Shrine (Kumano Jinja) as well as a sizable homeless population living in blue tarp shanties and cardboard box homes.
Togo Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicated to Admiral Togo, who defeated the Russian fleet in the Russo-Japanese War in 1905. The Togo Antique Market was held around the shrine on the first Sunday of each month, but it was discontinued in December of 2009.
30 locals recommend
Tōgō Shrine
1-chōme-5-3 JingūmaeTogo Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicated to Admiral Togo, who defeated the Russian fleet in the Russo-Japanese War in 1905. The Togo Antique Market was held around the shrine on the first Sunday of each month, but it was discontinued in December of 2009.
Arts & Culture
Here are held various activities such as world-class ballet performances, concerts, drama, dance, and opera. For those of you who are interested in their activities, can be viewed online show schedule as well as the purchase of tickets can be made online.
38 locals recommend
New National Theatre Tokyo
1-chōme-1-1 HonmachiHere are held various activities such as world-class ballet performances, concerts, drama, dance, and opera. For those of you who are interested in their activities, can be viewed online show schedule as well as the purchase of tickets can be made online.
The small and elegant Ota Memorial Museum of Art exhibits selected ukiyo-e paintings and prints from the vast collection of the late Mr. Ota Seizo, which comprises of more than 10,000 pieces of art. Exhibits are changed every month.
80 locals recommend
Ota Memorial Museum of Art
1-chōme-10-10 JingūmaeThe small and elegant Ota Memorial Museum of Art exhibits selected ukiyo-e paintings and prints from the vast collection of the late Mr. Ota Seizo, which comprises of more than 10,000 pieces of art. Exhibits are changed every month.
Built for the 1964 Tokyo Olympics by renowned architect Tange Kenzo, the stadium hosted the olympic swimming competitions. It is now also being used for ice skating and volleyball competitions, concerts and various other events.
38 locals recommend
National Yoyogi Stadium
2-chōme-1-1 JinnanBuilt for the 1964 Tokyo Olympics by renowned architect Tange Kenzo, the stadium hosted the olympic swimming competitions. It is now also being used for ice skating and volleyball competitions, concerts and various other events.
Shopping
Harajuku Takeshita-dori is one of the main reasons that make Shibuya such a exciting and hip place. It's lined with cute, colorful and interesting shops and also home to some of the best Japanese crepes.
317 locals recommend
Takeshita Street
1-chōme-20-10 JingūmaeHarajuku Takeshita-dori is one of the main reasons that make Shibuya such a exciting and hip place. It's lined with cute, colorful and interesting shops and also home to some of the best Japanese crepes.
BICQLO is immediate on foot from the Tokyo "Shinjuku Station" east exit! Aggregate of specialty store where both household appliances and clothes are even on in anything in BicCamera and Uniqlo!
235 locals recommend
BICQLO
3-chōme-29-1 ShinjukuBICQLO is immediate on foot from the Tokyo "Shinjuku Station" east exit! Aggregate of specialty store where both household appliances and clothes are even on in anything in BicCamera and Uniqlo!
Entertainment & Activities
NHK Studio Park is a part of the NHK Broadcasting Center, which is open to the public. It gives visitors a chance to look behind the scenes of television broadcasting, including the production of a live program on most days.
33 locals recommend
NHK Studio Park
2-chōme-2-1 JinnanNHK Studio Park is a part of the NHK Broadcasting Center, which is open to the public. It gives visitors a chance to look behind the scenes of television broadcasting, including the production of a live program on most days.
This is not a restaurant, it's a show. And a great only-in-tokyo show at that. The robots dance, battle, and entertain you the whole time. It's a Tokyo spectacle that can't be missed.
999 locals recommend
Robot Restaurant
1-chōme-7-7 KabukichōThis is not a restaurant, it's a show. And a great only-in-tokyo show at that. The robots dance, battle, and entertain you the whole time. It's a Tokyo spectacle that can't be missed.