 | Tokyo Metropolitan Government Building Tokyo Metropolitan Government Building - The best look out in Tokyo.
Located in Shinjuku, it is the tallest building in Tokyo at 248 meters (814 feet) from base to top, and the second-tallest structure after Tokyo Tower. The two top-floor observation decks are free of charge to the public. It is only a short walk from Shinjuku Station. |
 | Shinjuku Station Shinjuku Station is a massive complex with many train lines, shops and departments stores. Shinjuku Station is the world's busiest railway station. |
 | Shinjuku Gyoen National Garden Shinjuku Gyoen National Garden is a large park with an eminent garden in Shinjuku and Shibuya (Tokyo, Japan). It is under the management of the Imperial Household Agency of Japan. |
 | Hanazono Jinja Shrine Hanazono Jinja Shrine is a shinto shrine which is tightly surrounded by modern buildings in Shinjuku. Hanazono Jinja Shrine dates back to the middle of the 17th century. |
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 | Barney's New York Shinjuku Shinjuku is home to many world famous retail stores including Barney's New York. |
 | Bic Camera Shinjuku Bic Camera is a chain of massive camera stores which also sells, computer, audio and video equipment. This store is located in Shinjuku. |
 | Flags Shopping Mall Shinjuku Flags Shopping Mall is located next to Shinjuku Station on its eastern side. |
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Isetan Department Store Isetan Department Store - There is also a men's store in Shinjuku. |
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Isetan Department Store Shinjuku Isetan Department Store has several stores in Shinjuku. |
 | Keio Department Store Shinjuku Keio Department Store in Shinjuku is part of the massive Shinjuku Station complex. |
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Kids Plaza Ask Nishi-Shinjuku Kids Plaza Ask Nishi-Shinjuku is a skyscrapper in Nishi-shinjuku which focuses on shops and activities for children. |
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Kinokuniya Bookstore Kinokuniya is a chain of book stores. This store is located in Shinjuku. |
 | Lumine 2 Lumine is a brand of shopping centres frequently located around train stations. Lumine 2 is located above the main part of Shinjuku Station, but separate to Lumine EST. |
 | Lumine EST Shinjuku Lumine is a brand of shopping centres frequently located around train stations. Lumine EST (East) is above the main part of Shinjuku Station. |
 | Megane Top Megane Top is a shopping center in Shinjuku with a very distinctive architecture. |
 | Mitsukoshi Department Store Shinjuku
Mitsukoshi Department Store is an international department store chain founded in 1673 with the yago (shop name) Echigoya. The Mitsukoshi Department Store chain has its headquarters located in Tokyo. The Mitsukoshi Department Store chain was the basis for the development of the massive Mitsui Group. This store is located in Shinjuku. |
 | MYLORD MYLORD is a shopping center located next to/part of Shinjuku Station. MYLORD is 11 stories high and is located in Nishi-shinjuku. |
 | Odakyu Department Store Shinjuku Odakyu is a chain of department stores, this on specialises on interiors. This store is located next to/part of the Shinjuku Station complex on the Nishi-shinjuku. |
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OIOI Young OIOI (Marui) is a chain of department stores. This store is located in Shinjuku is focused on young people. |
 | Saison Plaza Shinjuku Saison Plaza is a shopping center in Shinjuku. |
 | Sakuraya Shinjuku Sakuraya is a chain of camera, computer and electronics stores. This Sakuraya store is located in Shinjuku. |
 | Shinjuku Sun Flower Building Shinjuku Sun Flower Building is a distinctive glass fronted retail building with a prime corner location in Nishi-shinjuku. |
 | Studio Alta Shinjuku Studio Alta is a shopping centre opposite Shinjuku Station (Shinjuku). Studio Alta also has a tv station inside the building. On the outside is the largest tv screen in Japan. |
 | Tiffany & Co. Shinjuku Tiffany & Co. is an international fashion brand which has several stores throughout Tokyo. This one is located in Shinjuku. |
 | Tsutaya Bell Plaza Tsutaya Bell Plaza is a shopping center located in Shinjuku. |
 | Yodobashi Camera Head Store Shinjuku Yodobashi Camera is a chain of large camera stores that also sell an extensive range of home eletronics and computers. This is Yodobashi Camera's head store. It is located in Nishi-shinjuku. |
 | Yodobashi Camera Shinjuku Yodobashi Camera is a chain of large camera stores that also sell an extensive range of home eletronics and computers. This store is located in Shinjuku. |
SHINJUKU ENTERTAINMENT VENUES |
 | Daiichi Sky Building Daiichi Sky Building is a distinctive mixed use building that contains Big Echo Karaoke and is located in Nishi-Shinjuku. |
 | I Land Hall I Land Hall is a circular building which hosts concerts and other events. The I Land Hall is located in Nishi-Shinjuku. |
 | Tokyo Opera City Tower Tokyo Opera City Tower opened in 1996. It holds the New National Theatre, Tokyo Opera City Tower, NTT Inter Communication Center (ICC), plus some additional shops. The Opera City has three concert halls. The NTT Inter Communication Center (ICC) is a museum run by Japan's largest telecom firm. Tokyo Opera City Tower is located in Nishi-shinjuku. |
 | Shinjuku Central Park Shinjuku Central Park The layout of the park is very simple. It is a very accessible park for the many office workers in the area and an ideal place for them to spend their lunch time. |
SHINJUKU SKYSCRAPPERS |
 | 1-22-4 Nishi-Shinjuku Building 1-22-4 Nishi-Shinjuku Building is a 12 story skyscrapper which is located in Nishi-Shinjuku |
 | City Tower Shinjuku Shintoshin City Tower Shinjuku Shintoshin building is a 37 story skyscrapper which is 130m high and was completed in 2005. City Tower Shinjuku Shintoshin building is mainly used for residential apartments. It is located in Nishi-Shinjuku. |
 | Daikan Plaza Building Daikan Plaza Building is a 10 story skyscrapper located in Nishi-Shinjuku. |
 | I Town Repia Building I Town Repia Building is a 22 story skyscrapper which is mainly used for residential apartments. I Town Repia Building was completed in 1994 and is located in Nishi-shinjuku. |
 | Kaleido Building Kaleido Building is a distinctive mixed use building which was famous for the massive Epson signs on it (no longer there). The Kaleido Building is located in Nishi-shinjuku. |
 | Mizuho Bank Shinjuku Mizuho Bank branch in Shinjuku has a distinctive modern architectural design. |
 | Mode Gakuen Cocoon Tower Mode Gakuen Cocoon Tower, also known as Modo gakuen kokun tawa, is a 50 story skyscrapper which is 204m high. Mode Gakuen Cocoon Tower is a very distinctive building with a curved profile from top to bottom with a large circular section on the side near the top. The building houses three education institutions Shuto Iko (medical), Tokyo Mode Gakuen (fashion) and HAL Tokyo (design and technology). The building was designed by Tange Associates and completed in 2008. Mode Gakuen Cocoon Tower is located close to Shinjuku Station in Nishi-shinjuku. |
 | Nishi-Shinjuku Mitsui Building Nishi-Shinjuku Mitsui Building is a 27 story skyscrapper which is 112m high. The Nishi-Shinjuku Mitsui Building was completed in 1999 and is located in Nishi-shinjuku. |
 | NTT East Head Office NTT East Head Office is a 30 story skyscrapper which is 123m high and was designed by Cesar Pelli & Associates. NTT East Head Office building was completed in 1995 and is located in Nishi-shinjuku. NTT telecommunications company which is one third owned by the Japanese Government. |
 | NTT Shinjuku Building NTT Shinjuku Building is located in Shinjuku. NTT telecommunications company which is one third owned by the Japanese Government. |
 | Shinjuku Center Building Shinjuku Center Building is a 54 story skyscrapper which is 223m high. Completed in 1979 and designed by Taisei Construction Company, it is one of the many tall buildings in Nishi-shinjuku. |
 | Shinjuku First West Building Shinjuku First West Building is an 18 story skyscrapper which is 91m high. Shinjuku First West Building, completed in 2003, features a quarter of cylinder on its south west corner which becomes a complete cylinder as it reaches the top of the rest of the building at the main roof line. Shinjuku First West Building is located in Nishi-shinjuku. |
 | Shinjuku Green Tower Shinjuku Green Tower is 29 story skyscrapper which is literally green on the exterior. It is 110m high, was completed in 1986 and was designed by Nikken Sekkei. Shinjuku Green Tower is located in Nishi-shinjuku. |
 | Shinjuku I Land Tower Shinjuku I Land Tower is a 44 story skyscrapper which is 189m high. Shinjuku I Land Tower was completed in 1995 on the many tall buildings in Nishi-shinjuku. |
 | Shinjuku L Tower Shinjuku L Tower is 31 story skyscrapper which is 122m high. The Shinjuku L Tower was completed in 1989 and is located in Nishi-shinjuku. |
 | Shinjuku Mistsui Buliding Shinjuku Mistsui Buliding is a 55 story skyscrapper which is 225m high. The Shinjuku Mistsui Buliding, completed in 1995, was designed by Nihon Sekkei and features distinctive six story high crosses on its eastern and western ends. It is located in Nishi-shinjuku. |
 | Shinjuku Monolith Building Shinjuku Monolith Building is a 123m high skyscrapper which was completed in 1990 and designed by Nihon Sekkei. The Shinjuku Monolith Building features a distinctive atrium on northern side. It is located in Nishi-shinjuku. |
 | Shinjuku Nomura Building Shinjuku Nomura Building is a 50 story skyscrapper which is 203m high and used as office space. Shinjuku Nomura Building is one of the earlier skyscrappers in Nishi-shinjuku having been completed in 1978. |
 | Shinjuku NS Building Shinjuku NS Building is a 30 story skyscrapper which is 134m high. Shinjuku NS Building was designed by Nikken Sekkei and completed in 1982. The building features a glass enclosed elevator shaft on the exterior of the building. The building is located in Nishi-shinjuku. |
 | Shinjuku Oak Tower Shinjuku Oak Tower is a distinctive dark blue 38 story skyscrapper which is 184m high with a large disc on its roof. Shinjuku Oak Tower was designed by Nikken Sekkei and completed in 2002. The building is located in Nishi-shinjuku. |
 | Shinjuku Park Tower Shinjuku Park Tower is a 52 story high skyscrapper which is 233m high and contains the Park Hyatt Hotel, which featured in the 2004 film "Lost in translation". Only the top 13 floors contain the Park Hyatt Hotel, the remaining floors are office space and restaurants. Shinjuku Park Tower was designed by Kenzo Tange Associates and was completed in 1994 when it was the second tallest building in Nishi-shinjuku. |
 | Shinjuku Square Tower Shinjuku Square Tower is an easily identified 34 story skyscrapper which is 123m high, with its dark exterior overlaid with light coloured panels. Shinjuku Square Tower was completed in 1994 and is located in Nishi-shinjuku. |
 | Shinjuku Sumitomo Building Shinjuku Sumitomo Building was one of the first skyscrappers in Nishi-shinjuku having been completed in 1974. Nikken Sekkei designed the truncated triangular building which has 52 stories and 210m high. |
 | Sompo Japan Building Sompo Japan Building is a distinctive design by Uchida Shozo with two sides sloping to the bottom from around 1/3 of the way up. The Sompo Japan Building was completed in 1976, has 43 stories, is 200m high and located in Nishi-shinjuku. |
 | Subaru Head Office Building Subaru Head Office Building is located next to the very distinctive Mode Gakuen Cocoon Tower and opposite Shinjuku Station on the Nishi-shinjuku side. |
 | Tokyo Medical University Hospital Tokyo Medical University Hospital, also known as Tokyo Medical College Hospital is a 84m high skyscrapper in Nishi-shinjuku. |
 | Tokyo Metropolitan Government Assembly Hall Tokyo Metropolitan Government Assembly Hall is part of Tokyo Metropolitan Government Building complex. The Tokyo Metropolitan Government Building is one of the best lookouts in Tokyo Japan and even better it is free. |
 | Tokyo Metropolitan Government Building 2 Tokyo Metropolitan Government Building - The best look out in Tokyo.
Located in Nishi-shinjuku, it is the tallest building in Tokyo at 248 meters (814 feet) from base to top, and the second-tallest structure after Tokyo Tower. The two top-floor observation decks are free of charge to the public. It is only a short walk from Shinjuku Station. |