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Fantastic view of Tokyo
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Tokyo Metropolitan Government Office building

The Tokyo Metropolitan Government Office building is a famous 243 metre tall twin towers landmark in Shinjuku with observatories on the 45th floor of each tower. The fantastic view of Tokyo from the southern tower is considered slightly more interesting. It open daily from 9:30 to 23:00 (south observatory until 17:30), except December 29-31, January 2-3 and occasional inspection days. Furthermore, the north observatory is closed on the 2nd and 4th Monday and the south observatory on the 1st and 3rd Tuesday of each month, except if a public holiday falls on the closure day, in which case the observatory is closed the following day. Admission is free. Unfortunately, I did not have enough time to visit this place but I would like recommend it to you if you have the time.

Updated Oct 8, 2005

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Soak in the atmosphere
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Shinjuku's shopping area, Tokyo
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While many people come to Shinjuku and Ginza for shopping, I feel that the most important thing to do here is to soak in the atmosphere, walk around and feel that you are in one of the most crowded and modern places in Japan and perhaps the world. You will experience tall skycrapers, neon lights, shops after shops, many people walking around etc and sometimes it can be very overwhelming :)

Written Oct 7, 2005

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Best Aerial View of Shinjuku
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52 floors up! New York gril, Shinjuku

Now a lot of folks think that the best view of Shinjuku is from the 45th floor of the Tokyo Metropolitan Government Office (TMG). Afterall, the observatory offers a free bird's-eye view of Shinjuku's cluster of skyscrapers right? Wrong, you can get an even better view from Park Hyatt's New York Grill on the 52nd Floor. And did I mention that there's food and champagne in the weekend? Check out my buffet tip in the food section.

Written Sep 4, 2005

Address: Nishi-Shinjuku 3-7-1-2, Park Hyatt Tokyo 52F

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See Cherry Blossoms in Shinjuku Gyoen Park
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Shinjuku in Spring

Come the end of March to the beginning of April,Sakura, or Japanese cherry blossoms are generally in bloom in this little but pretty park near the shopping district of Shinjuku. Of course when I was there in Dec, all 1500 trees over there were pretty bare! This spring picture was taken by hubby.

Entry fee: 200 yen

Updated Sep 4, 2005

Address: 11 Naito-cho Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo

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Street Band
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Street Band

- performing live
- love to listen to their music
- love to watch them
- and they are performing in every corner of the station
- watch them now!!!

Written Jun 25, 2007

Address: around Shinjuku Station

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try to find the right train and manage to get in!
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Written Oct 8, 2003

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Sure can't miss the trainstation on rush houre
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Where the neon lights are pretty...

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 ....Just listen to the music of the traffic in the city Linger on the sidewalk where the neon signs are pretty How can you lose?....... ......The lights are much brighter there You can forget all your... 

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Shinjuku & Ginza - Famous Places in Tokyo

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 Shinjuku and Ginza are two of the most famous places in Tokyo, especially shopping. These places are often very crowded, even more so during weekends. In fact the Shinjuku sub-way station is the... 

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Tokyo's Shinjuku

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 During my stay in Tokyo, I was actually in Shinjuku. For more tips on Shinjuku and Tokyo, please visit my Tokyo page! 

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The pulse of Tokyo

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 If you wanna feel the pulse of Tokyo, Shinjuku is the place to go with its endless stream of people flowing from the heart of the area, Shinjuku train station, to its polar opposites East and West... 

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Skyscrapers everywhere

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 I've got some interesting experiences in Shinjuku. I'd love to share with you the 4 tips I've written, the 5 photos uploaded, and 0 travelogues I've created. 

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