Tokyo Stroll Supplement: Shinjuku Station Area

Kabukicho bar sign

This page indexes, contains corrections and has additions to the Shinjuku Station Area chapter of Tokyo Stroll.

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Some entries on this page may include a note that says "Description to be added soon ." These entries are for items I felt should be listed even if the description is not ready to assist those who wish to plan a trip. When possible I included a link to an official web page, I suggest also doing web searchs for more information.

AiiRO CAFE

A scholar of Japanese religion, who I follow on social media, collects information about Shintō torii around the world. She recently posted about the torii in front of the AiiRO CAFE. So of course I have to include this gay bar on this page. The bar was originally the Advocates Café and originally opened in 2000. Their web page states that they are popular with tourists and foreigners, some English is spoken. On weekends the crowd spills out onto the street.
NEAREST TRAIN/SUBWAY STATION: Shinjuku-sanchōme Station (Tokyo Metro Fukutoshin Line, Tokyo Metro Marunouchi Line, Toei Shinjuku Line)
WEB:: http://aliving.net/aiirocafe/

ALICE and the PIRATES (アリス　アンド　ザ　パイレーツ)

Shinjuku Marui Annex 7th floor.
Description to be added soon
NEAREST TRAIN/SUBWAY STATION: Shinjuku-sanchome Station (Tokyo Metro Marunouchi Line, Tokyo Metro Fukutoshin Line, Toei Shinjuku Line)
WEB: https://store.babyssb.co.jp/en/collections/alice-and-the-pirates

Alice on Wednesday Tokyo (水曜日のアリス東京)

Shinjuku Marui Annex 1st floor.
Description to be added soon
NEAREST TRAIN/SUBWAY STATION: Shinjuku-sanchome Station (Tokyo Metro Marunouchi Line, Tokyo Metro Fukutoshin Line, Toei Shinjuku Line)
WEB: https://www.aliceonwednesday.jp

BERG (ベルク)

Description to be added soon
NEAREST TRAIN/SUBWAY STATION: Shinjuku Station (JR Chūō Main Line, JR Chūō Line (Rapid), JR Chūō–Sōbu Line, JR Saikyō Line, JR Shōnan–Shinjuku Line, JR Yamanote Line, Keio Line, Keio New Line, Odakyu Odawara Line, Toei Ōedo Line, Toei Shinjuku Line, Tokyo Metro Marunouchi Line)
WEB: http://www.berg.jp

Bunka Gakuen Costume Museum / Bunka Gakuen Fukushoku Hakubutsukan (文化学園服飾博物館): Tokyo Stroll, Shinjuku Station Area Chapter, page 374
NEAREST TRAIN/SUBWAY STATION: Tochōmae Station (Toei Ōedo Line)

Cross Shinjuku Vision (クロス新宿ビル)

Famous for the moving Giant 3D Cat billboard at the Shinjuku East Exit. Description to be added soon
NEAREST TRAIN/SUBWAY STATION: Shinjuku Station (JR Chūō Main Line, JR Chūō Line (Rapid), JR Chūō–Sōbu Line, JR Saikyō Line, JR Shōnan–Shinjuku Line, JR Yamanote Line, Keio Line, Keio New Line, Odakyu Odawara Line, Toei Ōedo Line, Toei Shinjuku Line, Tokyo Metro Marunouchi Line)
WEB: https://shinjuku.xspace.tokyo

Disk Union: Shōwa Kayō Kan (ディスクユニオン昭和歌謡館): Tokyo Stroll, Shinjuku Station Area Chapter, page 381
NOTE: The location listed in the book is no longer there. However Disk Union has established several shops in the same area scattered over four buildings.

They are:
Disk Union Anison/Game Music Store (アニソン・ゲームミュージックストア)
Disk Union Best Album store (ベストアルバムストア)
Disk Union CD･Record Accessory Shop (CDレコードアクセサリー・収納ストア)
Disk Union Classical Music CD Record Store (新宿クラシック館)
Disk Union Club Music CD Record Shop (新宿クラブミュージックショップ)
Disk Union Heavy Metal Store (新宿ヘヴィメタル館)
Disk Union Heisei J-POP Store (平成J-POPストア)
Disk Union Indie/Alternative Rock Hall (インディ・オルタナティヴロック館)
Disk Union Jazz CD Record Store (新宿ジャズ館)
Disk Union Kayoukyoku Japanese Pop Shop (昭和歌謡館)
Disk Union Latin Brasil World Music Shop (新宿ラテン・ブラジル館)
Disk Union Progressive Rock Hall (プログレッシヴロック館)
Disk Union Punk Market Shop (新宿パンクマーケット)
Disk Union Record Shinjuku Record Store (ユニオンレコード新宿)
Disk Union Rock CD Store (ディスクユニオン新宿ロックCDストア)
Disk Union Rock Record Store (新宿ロックレコードストア)
Disk Union Second Hand Record Store (新宿中古センター)
Disk Union Used CD and Book shop (ディスクユニオンシネマ館･ブックユニオン新宿)
NEAREST TRAIN/SUBWAY STATION: Shinjuku Station (JR Chūō Main Line, JR Chūō Line (Rapid), JR Chūō–Sōbu Line, JR Saikyō Line, JR Shōnan–Shinjuku Line, JR Yamanote Line, Keio Line, Keio New Line, Odakyu Odawara Line, Toei Ōedo Line, Toei Shinjuku Line, Tokyo Metro Marunouchi Line)

Four Seasons Pathway / Shiki No Michi (四季の路): Tokyo Stroll, Shinjuku Station Area Chapter, page 385
NEAREST TRAIN/SUBWAY STATION: Shinjuku Station (JR Chūō Main Line, JR Chūō Line (Rapid), JR Chūō–Sōbu Line, JR Saikyō Line, JR Shōnan–Shinjuku Line, JR Yamanote Line, Keio Line, Keio New Line, Odakyu Odawara Line, Toei Ōedo Line, Toei Shinjuku Line, Tokyo Metro Marunouchi Line), Shinjuku-sanchōme Station (Tokyo Metro Fukutoshin Line, Tokyo Metro Marunouchi Line, Toei Shinjuku Line)

Godzilla Store Tokyo (ゴジラ・ストアTokyo)

Shinjuku Marui Annex 1st floor. Description to be added soon
NEAREST TRAIN/SUBWAY STATION: Shinjuku-sanchome Station (Tokyo Metro Marunouchi Line, Tokyo Metro Fukutoshin Line, Toei Shinjuku Line)
WEB: http://godzilla.store/tokyo/

Golden Gai (新宿ゴールデン街): Tokyo Stroll, Shinjuku Station Area Chapter, page 390
NEAREST TRAIN/SUBWAY STATION: Shinjuku Station (JR Chūō Main Line, JR Chūō Line (Rapid), JR Chūō–Sōbu Line, JR Saikyō Line, JR Shōnan–Shinjuku Line, JR Yamanote Line, Keio Line, Keio New Line, Odakyu Odawara Line, Toei Ōedo Line, Toei Shinjuku Line, Tokyo Metro Marunouchi Line), Shinjuku-sanchōme Station (Tokyo Metro Fukutoshin Line, Tokyo Metro Marunouchi Line, Toei Shinjuku Line)

Gunkan Higashi Shinjuku (GUNKAN東新宿)

Aka Gunkan Biru (Battleship Building) Formerly called the New Sky Building.
Description to be added soon
NEAREST TRAIN/SUBWAY STATION: Higashi-Shinjuku Station (Toei Ōedo Line, Tokyo Metro Fukutoshin Line)

Hanazono Shrine / Hanazono Jinja (花園神社): Tokyo Stroll, Shinjuku Station Area Chapter, page 390
NEAREST TRAIN/SUBWAY STATION: Shinjuku Station (JR Chūō Main Line, JR Chūō Line (Rapid), JR Chūō–Sōbu Line, JR Saikyō Line, JR Shōnan–Shinjuku Line, JR Yamanote Line, Keio Line, Keio New Line, Odakyu Odawara Line, Toei Ōedo Line, Toei Shinjuku Line, Tokyo Metro Marunouchi Line), Shinjuku-sanchōme Station (Tokyo Metro Fukutoshin Line, Tokyo Metro Marunouchi Line, Toei Shinjuku Line)

Horse Trough / Basuisō (馬水槽): Tokyo Stroll, Shinjuku Station Area Chapter, page 379
NEAREST TRAIN/SUBWAY STATION: Shinjuku Station (JR Chūō Main Line, JR Chūō Line (Rapid), JR Chūō–Sōbu Line, JR Saikyō Line, JR Shōnan–Shinjuku Line, JR Yamanote Line, Keio Line, Keio New Line, Odakyu Odawara Line, Toei Ōedo Line, Toei Shinjuku Line, Tokyo Metro Marunouchi Line)

Ichibankan (一番館): Tokyo Stroll, Shinjuku Station Area Chapter, page 392
NEAREST TRAIN/SUBWAY STATIONS: Higashi-Shinjuku Station (Toei Ōedo Line, Tokyo Metro Fukutoshin Line), Seibu-Shinjuku Station (Seibu Shinjuku Line)

Inari Kiō Shrine / Inari Kiō Jinja (稲荷鬼王神社): Tokyo Stroll, Shinjuku Station Area Chapter, page 392
NEAREST TRAIN/SUBWAY STATION: Higashi-Shinjuku Station (Toei Ōedo Line, Tokyo Metro Fukutoshin Line)

Jōenji (常圓寺): Tokyo Stroll, Shinjuku Station Area Chapter, page 377
NEAREST TRAIN/SUBWAY STATION: Shinjuku-nishiguchi Station (Toei Ōedo Line)

Jōkakuji (成覚寺): Tokyo Stroll, Shinjuku Station Area Chapter, page 393
NEAREST TRAIN/SUBWAY STATION: Shinjuku-gyoemmae Station (Tokyo Metro Marunouchi Line), Shinjuku-sanchōme Station (Tokyo Metro Fukutoshin Line, Tokyo Metro Marunouchi Line, Toei Shinjuku Line)

Jūnisō Kumano Shrine / Jūnisō Kumano Jinja (十二社熊野神社): Tokyo Stroll, Shinjuku Station Area Chapter, page 376
NEAREST TRAIN/SUBWAY STATION: Nishi-shinjuku-gochome Station (Toei Ōedo Line), Tochōmae Station (Toei Ōedo Line)

Kabukichō (歌舞伎町): Tokyo Stroll, Shinjuku Station Area Chapter, page 382
NEAREST TRAIN/SUBWAY STATIONS: Seibu-Shinjuku Station (Seibu Shinjuku Line), Shinjuku Station (JR Chūō Main Line, JR Chūō Line (Rapid), JR Chūō–Sōbu Line, JR Saikyō Line, JR Shōnan–Shinjuku Line, JR Yamanote Line, Keio Line, Keio New Line, Odakyu Odawara Line, Toei Ōedo Line, Toei Shinjuku Line, Tokyo Metro Marunouchi Line)

Kabukichō Benzaiten (歌舞伎町弁財天): Tokyo Stroll, Shinjuku Station Area Chapter, page 384
NEAREST TRAIN/SUBWAY STATION: Shinjuku Station (JR Chūō Main Line, JR Chūō Line (Rapid), JR Chūō–Sōbu Line, JR Saikyō Line, JR Shōnan–Shinjuku Line, JR Yamanote Line, Keio Line, Keio New Line, Odakyu Odawara Line, Toei Ōedo Line, Toei Shinjuku Line, Tokyo Metro Marunouchi Line)

Kabukichō Ichibangai (歌舞伎町一番街): Tokyo Stroll, Shinjuku Station Area Chapter, page 384
NEAREST TRAIN/SUBWAY STATION: Shinjuku Station (JR Chūō Main Line, JR Chūō Line (Rapid), JR Chūō–Sōbu Line, JR Saikyō Line, JR Shōnan–Shinjuku Line, JR Yamanote Line, Keio Line, Keio New Line, Odakyu Odawara Line, Toei Ōedo Line, Toei Shinjuku Line, Tokyo Metro Marunouchi Line)

Kabukichō Kōban (新宿警察署歌舞伎町交番): Tokyo Stroll, Shinjuku Station Area Chapter, page 391
NEAREST TRAIN/SUBWAY STATION: Seibu-Shinjuku Station (Seibu Shinjuku Line)

Kinokuniya Shinjuku (紀伊國屋書店新宿): Tokyo Stroll, Shinjuku Station Area Chapter, page 379
NEAREST TRAIN/SUBWAY STATION: Shinjuku Station (JR Chūō Main Line, JR Chūō Line (Rapid), JR Chūō–Sōbu Line, JR Saikyō Line, JR Shōnan–Shinjuku Line, JR Yamanote Line, Keio Line, Keio New Line, Odakyu Odawara Line, Toei Ōedo Line, Toei Shinjuku Line, Tokyo Metro Marunouchi Line)

Korea Museum / Kōrai Hakubutsukan (高麗博物館): Tokyo Stroll, Shinjuku Station Area Chapter, page 393
NEAREST TRAIN/SUBWAY STATIONS: Higashi-Shinjuku Station (Toei Ōedo Line, Tokyo Metro Fukutoshin Line), Seibu-Shinjuku Station (Seibu Shinjuku Line)

Love Hotel district [Kabukicho love hotel district / Kabukichō no rabuhoteru machi] (歌舞伎町のラブホテル街): Tokyo Stroll, Shinjuku Station Area Chapter, page 391
NEAREST TRAIN/SUBWAY STATION: Higashi-Shinjuku Station (Toei Ōedo Line, Tokyo Metro Fukutoshin Line)

Mannenya (萬年屋)

Japanese construction worker's clothing. Popular with tourists.
Description to be added soon
NEAREST TRAIN/SUBWAY STATIONS: Nishi-Shinjuku-Gochome Station (Toei Ōedo Line), Hatsudai Station (Keio New Line)
WEB: https://www.mannen-ya.co.jp

Memorial Museum for Soldiers, Detainees in Siberia, and Postwar Repatriates / Heiwa Kinen Tenji Shiryōkan (平和祈念展示資料館): Tokyo Stroll, Shinjuku Station Area Chapter, page 376
NEAREST TRAIN/SUBWAY STATION: Tochōmae Station (Toei Ōedo Line)

MODE GAKUEN Cocoon Tower (モード学園コクーンタワー): Tokyo Stroll, Shinjuku Station Area Chapter, page 377
NEAREST TRAIN/SUBWAY STATION: Shinjuku Station (JR Chūō Main Line, JR Chūō Line (Rapid), JR Chūō–Sōbu Line, JR Saikyō Line, JR Shōnan–Shinjuku Line, JR Yamanote Line, Keio Line, Keio New Line, Odakyu Odawara Line, Toei Ōedo Line, Toei Shinjuku Line, Tokyo Metro Marunouchi Line), Tochōmae Station (Toei Ōedo Line)

Nakamuraya (中村屋): Tokyo Stroll, Shinjuku Station Area Chapter, page 379
NEAREST TRAIN/SUBWAY STATION: Shinjuku Station (JR Chūō Main Line, JR Chūō Line (Rapid), JR Chūō–Sōbu Line, JR Saikyō Line, JR Shōnan–Shinjuku Line, JR Yamanote Line, Keio Line, Keio New Line, Odakyu Odawara Line, Toei Ōedo Line, Toei Shinjuku Line, Tokyo Metro Marunouchi Line)

Naruko Tenjin (成子天神社)

Possibly founded in 903, it is also said that the shrine was established by Yoritomo Minamoto in 1197. This Tenjin (Michizane Sugawara) shrine was relocated to this spot in 1661 and is the guardian shrine of the neighborhood. On the grounds you will see Seven chikaraishi, "strength stones," used in weightlifting contests. The names of some contestants and the weights are inscribed on the stones. On the grounds is a mound that was originally called Tenjinzan, in 1920 it was repurposed as a fujizuka. The entrance to the shrine is marked by a large rectangular stone with the shrine name on it.
NEAREST TRAIN/SUBWAY STATION: Nishi-Shinjuku Station (Tokyo Metro Marunouchi Line)

New National Theatre / Shinkokuritsugekijō (新国立劇場)

Description to be added soon
NEAREST TRAIN/SUBWAY STATION: Hatsudai Station (Keio New Line)
WEB: https://www.nntt.jac.go.jp

Nishimuki Tenjinsha (西向天神社): Tokyo Stroll, Shinjuku Station Area Chapter, page 396
NEAREST TRAIN/SUBWAY STATION: Higashi-Shinjuku Station (Toei Ōedo Line, Tokyo Metro Fukutoshin Line)

NS Building (新宿NSビル): Tokyo Stroll, Shinjuku Station Area Chapter, page 374
NEAREST TRAIN/SUBWAY STATION: Tochōmae Station (Toei Ōedo Line)

NTT Docomo Yoyogi Building (NTTドコモ代々木ビル): Tokyo Stroll, Shinjuku Station Area Chapter, page 384
NEAREST TRAIN/SUBWAY STATION: Yoyogi Station (JR Yamanote Line, JR Chūō-Sōbu Line, Toei Ōedo Line)

[Piss Alley] Shinjuku Omoide Yokochō (思い出横丁): Tokyo Stroll, Shinjuku Station Area Chapter, page 377
NEAREST TRAIN/SUBWAY STATION: Shinjuku-nishiguchi Station (Toei Ōedo Line)

Samurai Museum (サムライミュージアム): Tokyo Stroll, Shinjuku Station Area Chapter, page 385
NEAREST TRAIN/SUBWAY STATION: Shinjuku Station (JR Chūō Main Line, JR Chūō Line (Rapid), JR Chūō–Sōbu Line, JR Saikyō Line, JR Shōnan–Shinjuku Line, JR Yamanote Line, Keio Line, Keio New Line, Odakyu Odawara Line, Toei Ōedo Line, Toei Shinjuku Line, Tokyo Metro Marunouchi Line)

Senpukuji (専福寺): Tokyo Stroll, Shinjuku Station Area Chapter, page 396
NEAREST TRAIN/SUBWAY STATION: Higashi-Shinjuku Station (Toei Ōedo Line, Tokyo Metro Fukutoshin Line)

Shanghai Xiaochi (上海小吃)

Founded in 1993 in Kabukichō not far from Golden Gai. As the name indicates their specialty is Shanghai cuisine, they also serve Sichuan and Hunan food. The staff is all Chinese and prepare quite a variety of dishes for a restaurant this size. With the large variety on their menu you may want to go with friends to get plenty of different dishes to choose from. One review I read recommended the "tomato iri rāmen." Around October - November, they serve Shanghai hairy crabs which they have shipped in from China. They also have unusual dishes such as fried scorpion, bee larva, fried snake meat (which has lots of bones), and more. These are not for being exotic or for shock value but for their actual flavor. If you are not up to such fare they have plenty of familiar Chinese food that you can choose from such as various noodles, rice dishes, boiled frog, rabbit, and more.
NEAREST TRAIN/SUBWAY STATIONS: Seibu-Shinjuku Station (Seibu Shinjuku Line), Shinjuku-nishiguchi Station (Toei Oedo Line), Shinjuku Station (JR Chūō Main Line, JR Chūō Line (Rapid), JR Chūō–Sōbu Line, JR Saikyō Line, JR Shōnan–Shinjuku Line, JR Yamanote Line, Keio Line, Keio New Line, Odakyu Odawara Line, Toei Ōedo Line, Toei Shinjuku Line, Tokyo Metro Marunouchi Line).
NOTE: They can be crowded so you may want to call in for reservations during business hours or use their online form.
HOURS: Open 7 days a week, Monday - Friday from 5:00 pm to 5:00 am, Sunday and holidays 5:00 pm to 2:00 am.
TRIVIA:
1. On display are animation cels from the movie Millennium Actress that director Kon Satoshi gave them.
2. In the Alice and Zoroku manga and anime there is a scene of two characters enjoying a meal. The dishes are identified so you may want to check them out.
3. Shanghai Xiaochi was used as the location for the Chinese restaurant in Miike Takashi's 2019 film First Love. This is where the boxer works, as well as it being the location of a drunk Chinese woman's rant about the dishonorable nature of the yakuza.
X (TWITTER): https://twitter.com/ShanghaiXiaochi
WEB: https://shanghai-xiaochi.com

Shinjuku Bunmeidō (新宿文明堂)

The main Shinjuku location for pastry shop making and selling Japanese and Western style cakes. The company was established in 1900, this Shinjuku branch dates from 1933. For more on the company see the main entry in the chapter on Nihonbashi North. There are also small Bunmeidō stores in the Shinjuku branches of the Keiō, Takashimaya, Isetan, and Odakyū department stores.
NEAREST TRAIN/SUBWAY STATION: Shinjuku-gyoemmae Station (Tokyo Metro Marunouchi Line)
WEB: https://www.bunmeido.co.jp

Shinjuku Central Park / Shinjuku Chūō Kōen (新宿中央公園): Tokyo Stroll, Shinjuku Station Area Chapter, page 376
NEAREST TRAIN/SUBWAY STATION: Tochōmae Station (Toei Ōedo Line)

Shinjuku Golden Gai (新宿ゴールデン街): Tokyo Stroll, Shinjuku Station Area Chapter, page 390
NEAREST TRAIN/SUBWAY STATION: Shinjuku Station (JR Chūō Main Line, JR Chūō Line (Rapid), JR Chūō–Sōbu Line, JR Saikyō Line, JR Shōnan–Shinjuku Line, JR Yamanote Line, Keio Line, Keio New Line, Odakyu Odawara Line, Toei Ōedo Line, Toei Shinjuku Line, Tokyo Metro Marunouchi Line), Shinjuku-sanchōme Station (Tokyo Metro Fukutoshin Line, Tokyo Metro Marunouchi Line, Toei Shinjuku Line)

Shinjuku Gyoen National Garden / Shinjuku Gyoen: Tokyo Stroll, Shinjuku Station Area Chapter, page 395
NEAREST TRAIN/SUBWAY STATION: Shinjuku-sanchōme Station (Tokyo Metro Fukutoshin Line, Tokyo Metro Marunouchi Line, Toei Shinjuku Line)

Shinjuku Nichōme (新宿二丁目): Tokyo Stroll, Shinjuku Station Area Chapter, page 395
NEAREST TRAIN/SUBWAY STATION: Shinjuku-sanchōme Station (Tokyo Metro Fukutoshin Line, Tokyo Metro Marunouchi Line, Toei Shinjuku Line)

Shinjuku NS Building (新宿NSビル): Tokyo Stroll, Shinjuku Station Area Chapter, page 374
NEAREST TRAIN/SUBWAY STATION: Tochōmae Station (Toei Ōedo Line)

Shinjuku Omoide Yokochō (思い出横丁): Tokyo Stroll, Shinjuku Station Area Chapter, page 377
NEAREST TRAIN/SUBWAY STATION: Shinjuku-nishiguchi Station (Toei Ōedo Line)

Shinjuku Subnade (新宿サブナード): Tokyo Stroll, Shinjuku Station Area Chapter, page 383
NEAREST TRAIN/SUBWAY STATION: Shinjuku Station (JR Chūō Main Line, JR Chūō Line (Rapid), JR Chūō–Sōbu Line, JR Saikyō Line, JR Shōnan–Shinjuku Line, JR Yamanote Line, Keio Line, Keio New Line, Odakyu Odawara Line, Toei Ōedo Line, Toei Shinjuku Line, Tokyo Metro Marunouchi Line)

Shinjuku Tōhō Building (新宿東宝ビル): Tokyo Stroll, Shinjuku Station Area Chapter, page 385
NEAREST TRAIN/SUBWAY STATIONS: Seibu-Shinjuku Station (Seibu Shinjuku Line), Shinjuku Station (JR Chūō Main Line, JR Chūō Line (Rapid), JR Chūō–Sōbu Line, JR Saikyō Line, JR Shōnan–Shinjuku Line, JR Yamanote Line, Keio Line, Keio New Line, Odakyu Odawara Line, Toei Ōedo Line, Toei Shinjuku Line, Tokyo Metro Marunouchi Line)

Shinjuku Tourist Information Center (新宿観光案内所): Tokyo Stroll, Shinjuku Station Area Chapter, page 381
NEAREST TRAIN/SUBWAY STATION: Shinjuku Station (JR Chūō Main Line, JR Chūō Line (Rapid), JR Chūō–Sōbu Line, JR Saikyō Line, JR Shōnan–Shinjuku Line, JR Yamanote Line, Keio Line, Keio New Line, Odakyu Odawara Line, Toei Ōedo Line, Toei Shinjuku Line, Tokyo Metro Marunouchi Line)

Shōjuin (正受院): Tokyo Stroll, Shinjuku Station Area Chapter, page 393
NEAREST TRAIN/SUBWAY STATIONS: Shinjuku-gyoemmae Station (Tokyo Metro Marunouchi Line), Shinjuku-sanchōme Station (Tokyo Metro Fukutoshin Line, Tokyo Metro Marunouchi Line, Toei Shinjuku Line)

Sompo Museum of Art (美術館): Tokyo Stroll, Shinjuku Station Area Chapter, page 377
NEAREST TRAIN/SUBWAY STATION: Shinjuku-nishiguchi Station (Toei Ōedo Line)

Studio ALTA (スタジオアルタ): Tokyo Stroll, Shinjuku Station Area Chapter, page 379
NEAREST TRAIN/SUBWAY STATION: Shinjuku Station (JR Chūō Main Line, JR Chūō Line (Rapid), JR Chūō–Sōbu Line, JR Saikyō Line, JR Shōnan–Shinjuku Line, JR Yamanote Line, Keio Line, Keio New Line, Odakyu Odawara Line, Toei Ōedo Line, Toei Shinjuku Line, Tokyo Metro Marunouchi Line)
NOTE: Studio ALTA closed on February 28, 2025 in preparation for the area to be redeveloped.

Suehirotei (末廣亭): Tokyo Stroll, Shinjuku Station Area Chapter, page 381
NEAREST TRAIN/SUBWAY STATION: Shinjuku-sanchōme Station (Tokyo Metro Fukutoshin Line, Tokyo Metro Marunouchi Line, Toei Shinjuku Line)

Taisōji (太宗寺): Tokyo Stroll, Shinjuku Station Area Chapter, page 395
NEAREST TRAIN/SUBWAY STATIONS: Shinjuku-gyoemmae Station (Tokyo Metro Marunouchi Line), Shinjuku-sanchōme Station (Tokyo Metro Fukutoshin Line, Tokyo Metro Marunouchi Line, Toei Shinjuku Line)

Tansuya Shinjuku sabunādo-ten (たんす屋新宿サブナード店) In the Shinjuku Subnade.
NEAREST TRAIN/SUBWAY STATION: Shinjuku Station (JR Chūō Main Line, JR Chūō Line (Rapid), JR Chūō–Sōbu Line, JR Saikyō Line, JR Shōnan–Shinjuku Line, JR Yamanote Line, Keio Line, Keio New Line, Odakyu Odawara Line, Toei Ōedo Line, Toei Shinjuku Line, Tokyo Metro Marunouchi Line)

With several locations in Tokyo Tansuya (たんす屋) is a famous chain selling new and used kimono and yukata. They describe themselves as a kimono recycle store. Frankly looking at the recycled kimono they are in great shape, not surprising as the Japanese tend to take good care of their stuff. There are many shops in Tokyo, I am adding them to these supplement pages the boomarks when I have a page for the area they are in.
WEB: https://tansuya.jp

Tenryūji (天龍寺): Tokyo Stroll, Shinjuku Station Area Chapter, page 382
NEAREST TRAIN/SUBWAY STATION: Shinjuku-sanchōme Station (Tokyo Metro Fukutoshin Line, Tokyo Metro Marunouchi Line, Toei Shinjuku Line)

[Tōhō Cinemas] Shinjuku Tōhō Building (新宿東宝ビル): Tokyo Stroll, Shinjuku Station Area Chapter, page 385
NEAREST TRAIN/SUBWAY STATIONS: Seibu-Shinjuku Station (Seibu Shinjuku Line), Shinjuku Station (JR Chūō Main Line, JR Chūō Line (Rapid), JR Chūō–Sōbu Line, JR Saikyō Line, JR Shōnan–Shinjuku Line, JR Yamanote Line, Keio Line, Keio New Line, Odakyu Odawara Line, Toei Ōedo Line, Toei Shinjuku Line, Tokyo Metro Marunouchi Line)

Tokyo Metropolitan Government Building / Tōkyō To Chōsha (東京都庁舎): Tokyo Stroll, Shinjuku Station Area Chapter, page 374
NEAREST TRAIN/SUBWAY STATION: Tochōmae Station (Toei Ōedo Line)

Tokyo Opera City Art Gallery (東京オペラシティアートギャラリー)

Description to be added soon
NEAREST TRAIN/SUBWAY STATION: Hatsudai Station (Keio New Line)
WEB: https://www.operacity.jp/en/ag/

Tokyu Kabukicho Tower (東急歌舞伎町タワー)

Description to be added soon
NEAREST TRAIN/SUBWAY STATION: Seibu-Shinjuku Station (Seibu Shinjuku Line)
WEB: https://www.tokyu-kabukicho-tower.jp

Tower Records Shinjuku (タワーレコード新宿店)

Yayoiken Shinjuku Kabukichō in the Shiro Building 2F
NEAREST TRAIN/SUBWAY STATION: Shinjuku Station (JR Chūō Main Line, JR Chūō Line (Rapid), JR Chūō–Sōbu Line, JR Saikyō Line, JR Shōnan–Shinjuku Line, JR Yamanote Line, Keio Line, Keio New Line, Odakyu Odawara Line, Toei Ōedo Line, Toei Shinjuku Line, Tokyo Metro Marunouchi Line)

Yayoiken Shinjukugyoen
NEAREST TRAIN/SUBWAY STATION: Shinjuku-gyoemmae Station (Tokyo Metro Marunouchi Line), Shinjuku-sanchōme Station (Tokyo Metro Fukutoshin Line, Tokyo Metro Marunouchi Line, Toei Shinjuku Line)

Yayoiken Nishi-Shinjuku (やよい軒西新宿店)
NEAREST TRAIN/SUBWAY STATION: Nishi-Shinjuku Station (Tokyo Metro Marunouchi Line)

Local branchs of the restaurant chain Yayoi. I include these here as this chain is an excellent place to get a Japanese style breakfast at very reasonable prices. As you enter there is a machine where you can order and pay for your meal. This is a touch screen device and has an English menu option for easy selection. Pay for your meal, collect your ticket and change then seat yourself. You don't need to be able to speak Japanese as the ticket has your selection. Refills on rice and tea are free, just help yourself.
WEB: https://www.yayoiken.com/en/

Yuri Cafe Anchor (百合カフェアンカー)

A manga cafe located on the second floor of a building in Shinjuku Nichōme, look up to se their sign. It was originally established in 2005 as a dining bar called Night Cafe Anchor, in 2020 it was reopened as Yuri Cafe Anchor. The cafe has over 2000 Manga, dōjinshi, and novels, classified by genre. Most of the books are in Japanese but they do have some in English and other languages. There is Wi-Fi, as well as power outlets and USB ports at each seat. A variety of food is available as are non-alcoholic and alcoholic beverages including cocktails.
NEAREST TRAIN/SUBWAY STATION: Shinjuku-sanchōme Station (Tokyo Metro Fukutoshin Line, Tokyo Metro Marunouchi Line, Toei Shinjuku Line)
NOTES:
Thanks go to Erica Friedman for turning me on to this place, they have her excellent history of yuri, By Your Side, in the cafe's collection.
As this is a manga cafe there is an admission fee for 30 minutes, stay longer with an extension fee, a food order counts as an extension fee.
No cash. Various credit cards and mobile payment systems accepted.
CLOSED: Tuesdays and Monday holidays.
WEB: http://yuricafe.tokyo

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