Little Experiences in Tokyo - #2 Around Shinjuku

Shinjuku is a really busy place both day and night.  The Netflix show, Midnight Diner, is set in the area.  Near Shinjuku Station and Kabukicho are the really busy areas.  Dense signage and restaurant / bar displays are everywhere.  As you move away from these areas you'll actually find residential areas outside the core business / shopping zone.  You need to visit an area like this at night to see how it lights up even if you don't want to drink, see the robot restaurant, or anything like that.

Main LABI store.  Lots of electronics, toys, and everything else.

The giant Godzilla head that is worth a visit up close to get the 1-1 scale feel of you being small.

Along the main street of Yasakuni Dori is where most amazing lights and crowds are in the evening.  The giant Godzilla head and the Bandai VR Arcade are in the Kabukicho area.  You could spend awhile here just taking photos and watching people go by.

Yasakuni Dori at night.  There are many shifting displays of lights too.

Bikes on Yasakuni Dori.

It is Spiderman in Shinjuku!

Really cool looking vending machines showing gods and ukiyo-e art while advertising an Okonomiyaki restaurant.

The Yamanote Line - still my favourite train line there, even if the subway is faster to get around much of the time.

Yasakuni Dori and more bikes.  Plenty of people ride bike here to get around.

I love the frontage on this Kumamoto style ramen shop.

I had a hotel in the area once that was about a 10 to 12 minute walk east of Shinjuku Station on Yasakuni Dori.  It was quite neat to walk away from the crowds even though the street itself is fairly busy with people as there are many shops, restaurants, and konbini along the street.

The Godzilla Store in Shinjuku is worth a visit if you like Big G.

Tezuka diorama.

A nice Tonkatsu lunch.  Sooo good.

Seria. Another of the big dollar store chains with more focus on crafting and being artsy in their products.  Different than Daiso.  It is in the Marui OIOI Annex with the Godzilla Store.

The restaurants and bars go from the basement and up the buildings on various floors.  They sometimes are not very big establishments in narrow buildings.

Yasakuni Dori at night.

Two pretty good anime movies in the theatres.  Your Name and A Silent Voice.  Both on DVD now in the west.

Giant Godzilla Head Up Close and Godzilla Store Shinjuku

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