Tokyo/Shinjuku

Nishi-Shinjuku-Skyline - Nishi Shinjuku(West) is a business neighborhood

Shinjuku (新宿) is a central ward of Tokyo, known as the metropolis' second center (副都心, fukutoshin). The area surrounding Shinjuku Station is a huge business, commercial, and entertainment center located atop the world's busiest train station complex. To the north lies Takadanobaba, where students from nearby Waseda University cross paths. The residential areas of Yotsuya and Ichigaya, with their many small restaurants and drinking establishments, lie to the east. Kagurazaka, one of Tokyo's last remaining hanamachi (geisha neighborhoods), is also home to some of the city's most authentic French and Italian restaurants. Over 300,000 people — including nearly 30,000 foreign residents — call Shinjuku their home, and the city offers a wide variety of options for work or play.

Tokyo/Shinjuku Halal Travel Guide

Shinjuku-Kabukicho-Tokyo - Kabukichō is an entertainment neighborhood

The west side of Shinjuku, a seismically stable area that escaped the last earthquake with nary a scratch, is Tokyo's skyscraper neighborhood featuring (among others) the gargantuan Tokyo Metropolitan Government Offices and the curved form and webbed façade of the Mode Gakuen Cocoon Tower.

The east side of Shinjuku is devoted to shopping and dining, including Tokyo's largest red-light neighborhood Kabukichō (歌舞伎町) and dining central Shinjuku ni-chōme (新宿２丁目).

Nearby Ōkubo (大久保), one stop west of Shinjuku on the Chuo line (also Shin-Ōkubo, on the Yamanote), has many other Asian restaurants and grocery stores — Korean, Chinese, (Thai), Arab and more. Takadanobaba (高田馬場) and the next stop on the Yamanote Line after Shin-Ōkubo, is popular with students from nearby Waseda University.

Travel as a Muslim to Tokyo/Shinjuku

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The quickest way to reach Shinjuku from Narita Airport is to take the Keisei Skyliner train and change at Nippori to the JR Yamanote Line (which can be very crowded at peak hours, making it inconvenient to haul luggage). This takes roughly 65 minutes with transfer and costs ¥2590. JR's Narita Express offers a one-seat ride to Shinjuku, but it takes longer (85 minutes) and costs more (¥7110), although for foreigners the cost can be brought down to ¥2000 each way by purchasing a N'EX Tokyo Round-Trip Ticket.

Budget travelers can use the regular Keisei Line commuter train to Nippori and change to the Yamanote Line (Approx. 105 minutes, ¥2190). In the evenings, faster Access Tokkyu trains from Narita Airport to Nippori shave 20 minutes off the overall travel duration against an extra charge of ¥200. The JR Yokosuka-Sōbu Line also has stations at both Narita terminals.

Limousine buses run frequently from Narita Airport to Shinjuku Station's west exit and to area hotels (Approx. 2 hours, ¥7000).

Passengers coming from Haneda Airport can take trains on the Keikyu and Yamanote lines, changing at Shinagawa (45 minutes, ¥790). Limousine buses also run on this route (50 minutes, ¥2230).

Muslim Friendly Rail Holidays in Tokyo/Shinjuku

Train is the obvious option for arrival, as Shinjuku Station is on the JR Yamanote, Chuo, Sobu, Saikyo, and Shonan-Shinjuku lines. Subway service is provided by the Tokyo Metro Marunouchi and Fukutoshin lines and the Toei Shinjuku and Ōedo lines. There are also terminal stations for the Keio, Odakyu and Seibu Shinjuku private railway lines.

Guinness World Records recognises Shinjuku Station as the busiest railway station in the world: More than 3.8 million passengers pass through each day. If you doubt this, try to board the Marunouchi line towards Tokyo Station at 8:00 on a Monday morning. The station is a sight in itself, effectively forming a giant multi-level warren of department stores, restaurants, commercial buildings, railway facilities and underground shopping malls which radiate out for kilometers under the surrounding area. Getting lost in the station is normal for visitors.

Travel on a Bus in Tokyo/Shinjuku

All of Shinjuku's bus routes used to stop at numerous locations around Shinjuku, but as of April 2016 they have all been consolidated into the new Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal, abbreviated SEBT or Busta Shinjuku (バスタ新宿), above the JR tracks at Shinjuku Station.

Airport limousine buses from Narita (¥7,100, roughly 100 min.) and Haneda (¥2,200, 50 min) stop at the station and at all major hotels in Shinjuku, but are prone to traffic delays.

What to see in Tokyo/Shinjuku

TokyoTocho - Tokyo Metropolitan Government Center Shinjuku-Gyoen-Tokyo - Shinjuku Gyoen National Garden

• Tokyo Metropolitan Government Center - 都庁 tochō | 2-8-1 Nishi-Shinjuku 35.68951, 139.69171 Metro Tochōmae E-28 - Free Tokyo Metropolitan Government Building TokyoMetropolitanGovernmentOffice - The two enormous buildings of this giant hive of bureaucracy are an Orwellian architectural masterpiece designed by noted architect Kenzo Tange. The main reasons to come here, though, are the twin observatories. At a height of 202 m on the 45th floor and they have some of the best views of Tokyo. The North Observatory is open daily from 9:30AM to 11PM (closed second and fourth Mondays of each month), while the South Observatory is open daily from 9:30AM to 5:30PM (until 11PM on the days the North Observatory is closed; closed on the first and third Tuesdays of each month). Last entry is 30 minutes before closing.

• Shinjuku Gyoen National Garden - 新宿御苑 | 35.687258, 139.713791 a ten-minutes walk east from JR Shinjuku station Opening Hours: 9:00-16:30; open until 18:00 mid-March to June and mid-August to September, until 19:00 July to mid-August. Closed Mondays (with some exceptions) and during the New Year's Holiday| price=¥200, children under 15 ¥70, children under 6 free. Starting in March 2019 and the adult admission price will increase to ¥700 Shinjuku Gyo-en Shinjuku Gyoen National Garden - sakura 3 - A large public garden, and one of the most popular places for viewing cherry blossoms in the spring. It has Japanese, English, and French gardens, as well as Taiwanese teahouse and a botanical conservatory. The entrance fee often makes the park surprisingly uncrowded and peaceful. Admission ends 30 minutes before closing.
• Hanazono Shrine - 花園神社 | located near the intersection of Meiji-dori and Yasukuni-dori 35.693553, 139.705184 - Hanazono Shrine Hanazono-jinja haiden.jpeg More remarkable for its location than its appearance, but it's a nice place to take a breather. There's often a flea market in the surrounding park on weekends.

• Tokyo Opera City - 35.68309, 139.68707 take the Keio New Line subway to Hatsudai station - Tokyo Opera City Tower Tokyo Opera City-2 A skyscraper with a shopping center and art museum that often has interesting multimedia exhibits.
• Meiji Jingu Stadium - 明治神宮野球場 | 3-1 Kasumigaoka 35.674572, 139.717136 take the Sobu Line to Sendagaya station - Meiji Jingu Stadium Meiji Jingu Stadium - Known as Jingu Stadium. Can See University and Professional baseball games.
• Shinjuku-sanchōme and related red-light neighborhoods to the east of the station - 35.69102, 139.70594 - It is perfectly harmless to walk around these during the day and marvel at the photo billboards of various male and female escorts on offer as well as the live gangster-types acting shady. While walking around this area should probably not be done with children, for adults the result is far more "cultural interest" than sleaze.

• For people watching and the place to be is the large square in front of the station's Kabukichō entrance, next to the Studio Alta shopping center.

What to do in Tokyo/Shinjuku

• Fire Museum | Yotsuya 4-10 35.68836, 139.72020Just outside Yotsuya sanchome station ☎ +81 3-3353-9119 +81 3-3353-9925 Opening Hours: 09:30-17:00, closed on Mondays Free Three fire fighting helicopters, ten trucks, and 3 floors of exhibitions. Very popular with kids, who can wear fire fighting clothes and ride some of the helicopters and trucks.
• Tokyo Toy Museum | Yotsuya 4-20 35.689646, 139.718064 3 minutes walk from Yotsuya sanchome station Opening Hours: 10:00-16:00, closed on Thursdays ¥700 per child, ¥700 per adult An old school filled with toys and fun small houses. Accompanying adults won't get bored, thanks to the variety of toys around.
• Karaokekan | Various locations one minutes walk from Seibushinjuku Line, Seibushinjuku station. Or a 5 minutes walk from JR Shinjuku Station ☎ +81 3-5285-7007 +81 3-5285-7008 - Karaokekan is a large chain of karaoke shops. They have rooms available from one person up to a large party. All you can drink set menus are available.

Spas

• Boy and Girl Mylord | Nishi-Shinjuku 1-1-3 Mylord 4F west exit of JR Shinjuku Station ☎ +81 3-3349-5720 Boy and Girl is a hair salon where you can also get spa treatments.
• Club on the Park Spa | Park Hyatt Tokyo Hotel, 3-7-1-2 Nishi Shinjuku ☎ +81 3-5322-1234 -

Movies

• Shinjuku Piccadilly | Shinjuku 3-15-5 35.69272, 139.70379 north of exits B7 and B8 of the Tokyo Metro Underground walkway ¥2800 Shinjuku Piccadilly is the newest movie theater in Shinjuku. The theater features stadium seating and "platinum" seating. Platinum seating ranges from a semi-superior Muslim friendly room, including a private lounge (¥7000 per person) to a superior Muslim friendly room, including a relaxation room (¥70,000 for 2 people).
• Wald 9 | Shinjuku 3-1-26 35.690100, 139.706142 in Marui's largest building next to Shinjuku Gyoen ☎ +81 3-5369-4955 - ¥2800 Part of the new generation of movie theaters in Tokyo. It features stadium seating, a small gift from your country shop, and clean theaters.
• | Shinjuku 3-13-3, Shinjuku Building 6,7F 35.691912, 139.705793 one minutes walk from Shinjuku 3 chome station of Tokyo Metro Marunochi line, Fukutoshin line, and the Toei Shinjuku line ☎ +81 3-5369-2831 335 seats total. Mondays are Men's Days, when men can watch movies for ¥2000. Wednesdays are Ladies' Days, when ladies can watch movies for only ¥2000.
• Kadokawa Cinema Shinjuku | Shinjuku 3-13-3,　Shinjuku Culture Bldg. 4・5F ☎ +81 3-5361-7878 Old cultural history theater.

Muslim Friendly Shopping in Tokyo/Shinjuku

Department Stores

• Isetan - 伊勢丹 | Shinjuku 3-14-1 35.6913814, 139.70412 Exit B3, B4, & B5 from Shinjuku Sanchome Station

| image - Isetan Shinjuku Ⅱ.JPG ☎ +81 3-3352-1111 Isetan is one of the most popular department stores in Shinjuku. It caters to a broad 20+ age group. It has a beautiful depachika (basement floor selling food and gifts) that is a little more expensive than other department stores in Shinjuku.

• Keio - 京王 | Nishi-shinjuku 1-1-4 West Exit and Central West Exit from the JR Shinjuku Station Shinjuku Keio Department Store 2012.JPG ☎ +81 3-3342-2111 Keio is similar to the Odakyu department store in terms of goods and services. The depachika is smaller and more cramped than Odakyu.
• Lumine | Nishi-shinjuku 1-1-5 35.6914461, 139.7010967JR Shinjuku Station The Lumuine department store and JR Shinjuku railway station. (14103495045) - ☎ +81 3-3348-5211 Lumine has 3 buildings around the JR Shinjuku Station. Lumine 1 and 2 cater to all ages with average priced goods. Both buildings are located at the South Exit. Lumine Est is located at the East Exit and Central East Exit. Lumine Est focuses more on haute fashion for younger women and famous restaurants.
• Mylord - Shinjuku Station - Cloths department store
• Marui - 丸井, OIOI | Shinjuku 3-1-26 Various locations located near Shinjuku Sanchome Station ☎ +81 3-3354-0101 Marui is well known department store known for focusing on the 16-32 year age group. Spread out around Shinjuku Sanchome and the main building is located next to Shinjuku Gyoen. The men's building is located North of the main building and Marui Young is located West of Isetan.
• Odakyu | Nishi-shinuku 1-1-3 35.6917179, 139.6995504 West Exit of the JR Shinjuku Station

| image Odakyu-Halc-02 - ☎ +81 3-3342-1111 Odakyu is the largest department store on the West side of Shinjuku Station. It caters to the 30+ age group and has various buildings. Mylord is located behind the Keio Department Store and caters to a younger age group. Halc is located South of the West Bus Loop and focuses on sports clothing and electronics (Bic Camera's largest Shinjuku location is within Halc).

Books

• Bookoff - ブックオフ | Various Locations Go south from the JR Shinjuku Southern Terrace Exit, head down the stairs at the end of the Southern Terrace, and cross the Odakyu train tracks. Alternatively, head out of the North Exit of the JR Yoyogi Station and turn right Opening Hours: 10AM Monday - 11PM Bookoff is a well known second hand book store. They also offer various albums, games, and movies. The closest branch to Shinjuku Station is South of Southern Terrace. Alternatively, (Nishi-shinjuku 7-7-29) you can head North from the West Exit, or (Shinjuku 5-2-1) North of Shinjuku Gyoenmae Station on the Marunouchi Line.
• Books Kinokuniya | the Main Branch is located between Shinjuku Sanchome and Shinjuku Stations. The South Branch is located South of Takeshimaya close to Yoyogi Station - Books Kinokuniya is the best book store for foreign language books. The Main Branch is the older of the two, however and the Southern Branch is bigger and has a greater selection of foreign language books.

Electronics

Major discount camera stores are concentrated on both sides of Shinjuku station, although there is a particularly large cluster just outside the West Exit. The undisputed king Yodobashi has branches on practically every block; note that the branches specialize, so you may have to look for the right branch to find what interests you (digital cameras, video cameras, medium-format photography, etc.). The other major name is Bic camera. This store have been transformed by computers and the Internet, and their computer departments match Tokyo / Akihabara#Buy|Akihabara in volume, price, and selection.

• Bic Camera | Nishi-shinjuku 1-5-1 35.6920218, 139.7018258 inside Odakyu Halc just outside the JR Shinjuku West Exit ☎ +81 3-5326-1111 | Opening Hours: 10AM Monday - 9PM Second-largest electronics shop in Shinjuku. While not as big as Yodobashi Camera, prices and product range is roughly the same. The East side shop, next to Books Kinokuniya, is bigger than Yodobashi's East side shop, but still smaller than the West side location.
• Yodobashi Camera - ヨドバシカメラ カメラ総合館 | Nishi-shinjuku 1-11-1 35.689587, 139.697964 2 minutes West of the JR Shinjuku West Exit. Look South-West at the bus stop. ☎ +81 3-3346-1010 | Opening Hours: 9:30AM Monday - 10PM Yodobashi is the largest electronics retailer in Shinjuku. The main building is their multimedia centre. They also have a dedicated Games building, Camera building, and Watch building among others. Yodobashi also has a branch on the East side of Shinjuku, across from Lumine EST.

Variety Goods

• Don Quijote | 1-16-5 Kabukichō on Yasukuni-Dori Don Quijote Shinjuku A hectic 24-hour discount store that sells just about everything that you would never imagine needing at three in the morning but might just pick up anyway, such as clothing, bicycles, electronics, jewelry, and gag gifts.

Music

• Disk Union | Shinjuku 3-31-4 Main Branch is located near Shinjuku Sanchome Station ☎ +81 3-3352-2697 You can get music, movies, and music books. They have a large selection of used goods with over 10 locations. Aside from the main branch, other branches specialize in specific genres or goods. This shop is great for music enthusiasts.
• HMV | Shibuya-ku, Sendagaya 5-24-2 Takashimaya Times Plaza 12F ☎ +81 3-5361-3060 HMV is one of the bigger record stores in Japan with a good selection of music and movies. HMV has 2 locations in Shinjuku: one in Takashimaya Times Plaza and another on the 6th floor of Lumine Est.
• Tower Records | Shinjuku 3-37-1 Southeast Exit of the JR Shinjuku Station ☎ +81 3-5360-7811 Tower Records is one of the biggest record stores in Japan. They have any CD or DVD you can imagine, and if not, you can probably order or reserve it.
• Tsutaya | Shinjuku 3-26-14 East of the JR Shinjuku East Exit. Across from Books Kinokuniya on Shinjuku-dori ☎ +81 3-5269-6969 +81 3-5269-6990 Opening Hours: 10AM Monday - 2AM Tsutaya is a major video/music rental store but the Shinjuku shop sells a large variety of music, games, and videos. They also have a decent variety of used products at reduced prices.
• Nishi-Shinjuku 7-chome northwest of JR Shinjuku station - Packed with live music shops specializing in various genres such as punk and heavy metal. Many sell nothing but bootlegs and collectibles.

Other

• Between the underground entrance to the Keio department store and the taxi rotary is an area hosting a rotating series of stalls or exhibits. Some recent stalls/exhibits have included various local foods from around Japan, furniture, and information about various government projects around Tokyo.

Halal Restaurants in Tokyo/Shinjuku

A great way to get by in Tokyo on a budget is to make lunch your main meal. Many restaurants cater to the business lunch crowd and offer an excellent two or three course meal for between ¥800-1300. Going to the same places for dinner would be up to three times more expensive.

• The Lumine and Mylord department stores atop the south side of the JR station both have affordable restaurant arcades on their upper floors.

• Pasutakan - 35.689434, 139.69963 8th floor of Mylord Opening Hours: 11:00-22:30 1200 yen - Okonomiyaki cooked at your table.

• Khao San | Lumine 1, B2F 35.68897, 139.6992 - Khao San Shinjuku.jpeg Opening Hours: 10:00-22:00A good place for (Thai) street-stall style food. It's always packed and hectic for lunch, with attendants hollering to attract clients.
• Blumare - ブルマーレ | Shinjuku 3-28-9, Shinjuku Lion Kaikan 3F 35.691150, 139.702486 ☎ +81 3-3352-6606 - Lunch ¥2300All-you-can-eat pizza and Pasta chain restaurant.
• Sansyoku-Sansun-Bashi - 三尺三寸箸 | Nishi-shinjuku 1-1-5, Lumine One 7F 35.689151, 139.699301 ☎ +81 3-5909-5123 - Lunch ¥2800All-you-can-eat Japanese and International food, including lots of vegetables.
• Katsugin - かつ銀 | Shinjuku 5-10-4 35.692091, 139.708242 From Shinjuku Station, walk North to Yasukuni Dori and head east for 300m. The restaurant is just down a small alley on the North side of the road. ☎ +81 3-3543-2485 - ¥800-1500A small restaurant serving almost exclusively breaded Beef dishes (tonkatsu teishoku and katsudon). Menu only in (Japanese).
• Suzuya - すずや | 1-23-15 Kabukichō, 2F 35.693918, 139.700963 Across the street from Seven-Eleven at the south entrance to Kabukichō nearest Shinjuku Station. ☎ +81 3-3209-4480 - ¥1000-2000 This tonkatsu restaurant is famous for its green tea tonkatsu, which is salty and filling. It also serves other types of tonkatsu and katsudon.
• Martiniburger - マティーニバーガー | @rger.com Nakazatocho 31 35.705602, 139.731146 From Kagurazaka, head west 200m and take the main street north 100m. The restaurant is on the east side of the street. ☎ +81 3-6280-8920 | Opening Hours: Tuesday - Saturday 11AM Monday - 10PM ¥1000-2000 This restaurant serves hamburgers and martinis. The large juicy hamburgers are made with high quality ground beef, which is very hard to find anywhere in Japan. Though uncommon and the combination of hamburgers and martinis is surprisingly nice.

Mid-range

• Okonomiyaki Wahaha Fugetsu - お好み焼き わっはっはっ風月 - The Japanese favorite okonomiyaki, done Osaka-style.
• Botejyu | Tokyo, Shinjuku-ku, Kabukichō 1, Subnade B1 ☎ +81 3-3348-5322 | Opening Hours: 11AM Monday - 10:30PM (Last order 10PM) Botejyu is an okonomiyaki shop that sells a variety of okonomiyaki. They also have various yaki-soba dishes. Beware that at times, this restaurant can be busy with wait times of up to 30 min.
• Juttoku - 十徳 | New Sentora Bldg B1F, 1-5-12 Nishi-Shinjuku ☎ +81 3-3342-0339 - Opening from Monday to Saturday 4PM Monday - midnight, Sunday 4PM Monday - 4AM This izakaya has an excellent selection of sake.
• The Lockup | Kabukichō 1-16-3, Shinjuku Plaza Bldg 6-7F ☎ +81 3-5272-7055 | Opening Hours: 5PM Monday - 5AM A Shinjuku original that has since spawned several branches elsewhere in Tokyo. It has a hybrid prison/dungeon/horror movie theme: clients are led to tables inside stone cells by waitresses in plastic-miniskirt police uniforms, where they are "locked up" and given menus filled with bizarre drinks (the most well-known of which consists of a rack of test tubes filled with flavored syrups, a flask full of drinks, and a beaker to mix everything in) and relatively normal food. Twice every night, a "jailbreak" is staged in which the lights go out and costumed hoodlums scare the living daylights out of random patrons.
• Kappō Nakajima - 割烹 中島 | Shinjuku 3-32-5 basement Opening Hours: Closed Sundays Specializes in sardine dishes. Yanagawa teishoku is deep-fried sardines with scrambled eggs on Rice (it tastes better than it sounds).
• Shunka Shuto - 春花秋灯 | 53rd floor of Tokyo Opera City (see above) ☎ +81 3-5353-7111 Enjoy the view while dining on seafood and other specialties of Hokkaido.
• Yanbaru - やんばる | Shinjuku 3-23-6 35.692931, 139.701950 north of Kabukichō exit ☎ +81 3-3353-2028 - 500¥ There's nothing pretentious about this restaurant specializing in Okinawan food, which emphasizes Beef and vegetables that are unusual even to Honshu (Japanese). Recommend is beni imo (¥450), tempura-style sweet potato; and hechima misoni (¥600), an eggplant-like vegetable served in a strongly fermented miso sauce. A picture menu is available.

• There's a cluster of interesting ethnic restaurants on the south side of Koshu-Kaido-dori, to the west of the station.

• España ☎ +81 3-3379-1159 In the same building, has good paella.

• Court Lodge ☎ +81 3-3376-7733 A few buildings away on the ground floor; serves spicy dishes of Sri Lanka.
• Bosphorus Hasan | 01 Shinjuku 3-6-11 2F 35.69135, 139.705981 ☎ +81 3-3354-7947 | Opening Hours: Open everyday, including national holidays; 11:30AM Monday - 2:30PM, 5PM Monday - 11:30PM Authentic Turkish Halal Food.
• Din Tai Fung | Sendagaya 5-24-2, Takashimaya 12F ☎ +81 3-5361-1381 | Opening Hours: 10AM Monday - 10PM, closed Wednesdays Tokyo branch of the renowned Taiwan dim sum restaurant; speciality is the dumplings.
• Brusca - 107 Yarai-cho, Hosoya Bldg 2F 35.703732, 139.734731 Tozai line, Kagurazaka station, exit 1 ☎ +81 3-6457-5788 | Opening Hours: 11:30AM Monday - 2:30PM, 6PM Monday - midnight ¥800-1000 for one bruschetta Excellent Italian bruschetta, bread topped with a variety of Meat, Cheese, vegetables and herbs. Wide selection of bottled soft drinks, and 6 soft drinks on tap. Second restaurant opened by the enthusiastic Stefano.
• Christon Cafe | Oriental Wave Bldg 8F, 5-17-13 Shinjuku ☎ +81 3-5287-2426 A cool atmosphere for those looking to lounge around on a leather couch surrounded by cathedral lighting, gargoyles, and an array of Christian decor. The food is very good and reasonably priced for Tokyo, but the service can be slow, unhelpful, and unreliable. "Amuse" charge of at least ¥700 per person on top.
• Nabezo - 鍋ぞう | nabezo-shinjuku3@ 8F Shinjuku Takano Bldg No. 2 3-30-11 ShinjukuShinjuku-ku, Tokyo 160-0022 35.691161, 139.703643 ☎ +81 3-5363-4629 - An all you can eat Shabu Shabu restaurant with two other branches in Shinjuku and many others . ¥1980 gets one person 90 minutes, including unlimited Meat, veggies, and ice cream. Drinks cost extra, but water and Gobo cha are free. If 90 minutes isn't enough, a more expensive 120 minutes option is also available.
• Onegiya Shinjuku ten - 3-10-5 Shinjuku 35.691325, 139.706122 ☎ +81 3-5368-5225 - Excellent traditional but modern Japanese restaurant. Plenty of dishes to order but you need to like leeks.
• New Uobaka Santarou - ニュー魚バカ三太郎 | a01 B1 Hirata Building 7-11-3 Nishishinjuku Shinjuku-ku, 35.69362, 139.69710 ☎ +81 3-5330-3800 | Opening Hours: 17:30-23:00 Serves fresh sashimi.

• Torafugu-Tei - とらふぐ亭 | Kabukichō 2-11-7 Metro Bldg. B1F 35.696384, 139.704814 - Specializing in the infamous fugu (blowfish), it's one of the huge number of seafood restaurants in Kabukichō (see below). Set dinners go for around ¥5000, featuring fugu prepared five or six ways, fresh from the tank.

Kabukicho-Sinjyuku-Tokyo - |The gate to Kabukichō at night

The Kabukichō (歌舞伎町) neighborhood, to the northeast of JR Shinjuku station, is Tokyo's most notorious red-light neighborhood - although during the daytime you might not even notice, especially if you can't decode the elaborate Japanese codewords on the billboards. At night it's a different story though, as sharkskin-suited junior yakuza gangsters hustle and girls in miniskirts beckon clients amid the adults-only vending machines. Night or day, it's always packed with people, and until recently quite a bit of gangland violence went on in the vicinity (though at any rate outsiders are generally not involved).

To the south of Kabukichō is Shinjuku ni-chome (新宿２丁目), Tokyo's largest sodomizer neighborhood.

{{visible anchor|Golden Gai]] (ゴールデン街) is the name given to a few narrow alleys in a block on the east edge of Kabukichō. It's packed with tiny aging "hole-in-the-wall" bars and started as a red light neighborhood some decades ago; morphing into some sort of a subversive hangout; and finally now into an odd assortment of tiny bars (some up very steep steps.) The irony of the place is that while it has become somewhat of a tourist attraction, many of the bars rely on regulars, so strangers wandering in may receive either a frosty reception, cover charge or both. If the door is open and you get a smile go in, it's an experience not to be had anywhere else. Many of the bars have karaoke and ancient mama-sans, while one has an old man who speaks Spanish and plays flamenco videos on a tiny black and white TV, and who occasionally plays guitar; another has a great collection of jazz music. Some places charge extra for karaoke with coin machines or a surcharge added to the bill while others, such as Bar K, have it available for free. Be aware that commercial photography in some parts of the Golden Gai is prohibited without permission.

• Araku - Golden Gai Street #2 2FL ☎ +81 3-5272-1651 Australian-run, considerably larger and can be less intimidating than many other Golden Gai establishments.
• Bar K ¥2000 mini long neck Always welcoming of foreigners with soft drinks.
• Hair of The Dogs - @.com 1-1-8 Kabukichō ☎ +81 3-5285-1989 | Opening Hours: F-W 7PM Monday - 4AM, Thursday 7PM Monday - midnight ¥800 to sit at the bar Punk rock with a dash of Mexican Luchadors. Good cocktails and soft-drinks at an average of ¥700 a Coffee. The owner, Tohru, is very welcoming to anyone who loves to rock. Cover charge lets you sit at the and choose music from a menu split into various Punk Rock styles (UK, USA, Japan, Hardcore, Goth, Oi, Mod, Post Punk, 70s, 80s etc). Movies like Taxi Driver and Sid & Nancy are played from a affordable projector to the wall behind the café. Action figures of Sid Vicious, Iggy Pop and Luchadors guard you from all corners.
• Bar Albatross-G | #2F 5th Ave ¥700 cover Casual cocktail bar with Burgundy painted walls, chandeliers and no-frills mixology. Cover charge includes a small snack of either noodles, miso or whatever's brewing. Most drinks are around ¥700. Space includes a second floor "attic" accessible by a thin staircase with more fixtures and local artists' creations. Also visit the original Albatross bar in Shinjuku Omoide-Yokocho.
• Rock Bar: Mother - Has an extensive collection of Punk and Metal CDs for those looking for some alternative rock.
• Godz Bar | Ebisu-Kaikan B1F 1-10-5, Kabukichō Opening Hours: Daily 7PM Monday - 5AM Heavy metal/hard rock café.
• Champions - Coin Bar | Just before the Golden Gai entrance and slightly west as you head back towards Kabukichō. - Drinks ¥500 Staffed mostly by Filipinas who speak excellent English.

On the west side of the Yamanote tracks, Omoide Yokochō (思い出横丁, "Memory Lane") is a small alley filled with yakitori joints. Omoide Yokochō is also sometimes referred to as gokiburi yokochō (cockroach alley) or shomben yokochō (piss alley - no prizes for guessing why).

Once you get beyond Omoide Yokochō into the skyscrapers of West Shinjuku and the nightlife pretty much dies out, with the solitary exception of what is probably Tokyo's best-known bar among foreigners:

• New York Grill | Nishi-Shinjuku 3-7-1 Park Hyatt Tokyo ☎ +81 3-5323-3458 | Opening Hours: Daily 5PM Monday - midnight Cover charge ¥2000 after 8PM (Sun 7PM) One of the main sets for Lost in Translation, this slick joint on the 52th floor has dark decor and floor-to-ceiling windows with jaw-dropping vistas, with live jazz nightly. Eating a Steaks here would cost you well north of ¥10,000 per head, but you can nurse a organic juice for a mere ¥1000 or, "for relaxing times", try out Bill Murray's 17-year-old Suntory Hibiki for ¥2,300.

Clubs

Oddly and there are few late night restaurants left in Shinjuku, perhaps due to the price of real estate. Liquid Room, once one of the Tokyo's best-known party places, decamped to Tokyo/Ebisu|Ebisu several years ago.

• Casablanca | J2 Bldg, 1-7-1 Kabukichō 35.694260, 139.702813 A two level nightclub and lounge with a large dance floor and darts. The DJ normally spins hip-hop, R&B, reggae, and house, and there are live house performances periodically through the night.
• Loft/Plus One - ロフトプラスワン | Hiyashi Bldg B2F, Kabukichō 1-14-7 35.694668, 139.702261 Off Chuo-dori opposite Koma Theatre Opening Hours: Shows at 2PM, 7:30PM, and midnight Tickets ¥1000-6000 (discounts for advance purchase) Performance art space meets bar run with a simple concept: different people and groups rent a block of time and do whatever they want to. The end result runs from stand-up comedy and lectures to porn star photo shoots and incredibly violent live S&M. Erotic shows 18+ only (ID required).
• Oto - Upscale club of mostly local residents that have live jazz bands and DJ's. Music ranges from jazz, electro, to Euro rock.
• Tokyo Loose | Marumoto Bldg B1, 2-37-3 Kabukichō 35.696073, 139.701909 ☎ +81 3-3207-5677 Small bar full of men. It's not easy to find, so call for directions.

Cafes

• Bun The world of coffee | Shijuku-ku Shinjuku 3-15-17, Isetan Bl.1F ☎ +81 3-3354-7226 Specialty coffee store feeling, with coffee styles from 15 countries.
• Doutor | Various locations - Drinks ¥200-450 Doutor is a relatively "salary man" coffee shop. You will see lots of business men within this shop. Expect most shops to be all smoking, or only 2-3 seats for a non-smoking section.
• Excelsior Caffe | Various locations - Drinks ¥280-460 Excelsior Caffe and Doutor are the same company, however Excelsior Caffe caters to a younger, more feminine crowd. Most shops tend to have a better non-smoking section, however smoking still occupies the majority of the cafe's seating area. Bigger shops have smoking and non-smoking on different floors.
• Pronto - Various locations, see website and click on 店舗リスト Opening Hours: opens around 7AM, closes around 5:30PM. The bar is usually opened within minutes Drinks ¥200-400 Pronto is a very relaxed cafe that is a cafe during the day. They offer premium style drinks.
• Segafredo ZANETTI - 3 locations near Shinjuku Station - Drinks ¥280-500 Segafredo is a somewhat upscale style cafe that has various locations near Shinjuku. Segafredo tends to have a darker atmosphere akin to Pronto.
• and Starbucks (Please do not support Starbucks as Starbucks supports Israel. Shun this coffee and go for alternative brands and if possible for a Muslim owned brand.) Coffee | Shinjuku has 22 and Starbucks (Please do not support Starbucks as Starbucks supports Israel. Shun this coffee and go for alternative brands and if possible for a Muslim owned brand.) Coffee shops

• | Shinjuku Dianne Bldg 3-36-6 one minutes from Shinjuku station by walk, 8 minutes from Seibu-shinjuku station by walk; between OIOIcity and Flags ☎ +81 3-3353-4775
• | Shinjuku Green Tower, Nishi-shinjuku 6-14-1 4 minutes from Nishi-shinjuku station by walk, 6 minutes from Tochomae station by walk, 10 minutes from Shinjuku station by walk; near the Hilton Hotel ☎ +81 3-3342-7737 -
• Canal Cafe | 1-9 Kagurazaka Iidabashi station, JR west exit or subway exit B2A ☎ +81 3-3260-8068 +81 3-3260-8052 Opening Hours: Tuesday to Friday 11:30AM Monday - 9:30PM, Saturday to Sunday 11:30AM Monday - 11PM Located in the far east of Shinjuku City in the Kagurazaka neighborhood. With views remarkable for Tokyo, Canal Cafe consists of a separate restaurant and cafe situated alongside a canal. The open-air cafe has great ambiance. At the restaurant figure ¥6000-9000 for dinner, but at the café, which is a long patio-like dock, drinks and Snacks are purchased at the and can be quite reasonable.
• Tajimaya Caffee shop - 但馬屋珈琲店 | Have 3 Coffee shops
• Main shop | 1-2-6 Nishi-Shinjuku 35.69269, 139.69972 Near Omoide Yokocho. ☎ +81 3-3342-0811 | Opening Hours: 10:00-23:00
• Shinjuku South gate Branch | Shinjuku Shimadu building 1F, 1-1-3 Yoyogi Shibuyaku - GPS: 35.68782, 139.69751 ☎ +81 3-5371-2588 | Opening Hours: 10:00-21:00
• Tokiya - 時屋 | Odakyu HALC 1F 1-5-1 Nishi-Shinjuku 35.69239, 139.69848 ☎ +81 3-3342-2610 Japanese sweets and drinks.

Pubs and taverns

• The Dubliners | Shinjuku 3-28-9 two minutes from JR east exit ☎ +81 3-3352-6606 Down a pint of Guinness and mingle with the local expats.
• The Hub - Popular chain of English pubs. Have some fish and chips with your pint at one of four Shinjuku locations.

• | 1-6-1 Kabukichō, Shirou Building B1 ☎ +81 3-5155-2622
• | 1-22-8 Kabukichō, Kojimaya Building B1 ☎ +81 3-3208-1462
• | 1-3-17 Nishi-Shinjuku, Aoi Building B1 ☎ +81 3-3345-5310
• | 3-36-15 Shinjuku, Uchino building B1 & 6F ☎ +81 3-5379-1949 -
• Marone - マローネ | Fukumoto Building 2F, 3-28-2 Shinjuku 35.690738, 139.703050 Unfortunately the address (in English) is incredibly difficult to find, but luckily it's only a few doors down from the famous restaurant Tsunahachi (east of the station). Look for their chalkboard outside a non-descript building and then go up to 2F ☎ +81 3-3352-7751 | Opening Hours: Tuesday - Sunday 11:00-01:00 Tucked away in this tiny cubbyhole of a space is one of the most interesting small bars in Tokyo. A country western theme with Chet Baker and Nat King Cole pouring from the stereo. The food is affordable and superbly done (think chili nachos and the like); organic juice and spirits are also available. The place is tiny but it attracts a great mix of young groups of friends and office workers. Be forewarned though: some nights Marone puts on live music and cover charges are upwards of ¥6000! The older couple who run the bar are terrifically friendly but their English is minimal.
• Vagabond | 1-4-20 Nishi Shinjuku In west Shinjuku, in the 2nd alley behind (north of) Odakyu Halc, Shinjuku ☎ +81 3-3348-9109 A great little pub with two floors. The first floor is a little more private while the top floor is a very cozy jazz bar with live music and a good selection of finger foods cooked right at the bar for you. Caution to taller travelers: it's a little cramped at the café. Cover charge and drinks are around 500-700¥. The pub usually closes around 23.00 to 23.30 leaving you with plenty of time to get the last train.

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Muslim Friendly Hotels

• Sakura Hotel Hatagaya | 32-3 Hatagaya Shibuya-ku ☎ +81 3-3469-5211 +81 3-3468-4307 Single rooms ¥6930, double rooms ¥9000, twin & triple room with breakfast. Just 2 stations (3 min.) to Shinjuku. Affordable hotel accommodation in central Tokyo. Staff can speak English.
• Tama Ryokan | 1-25-33 Takadanobaba ☎ +81 3-3209-8062 +81 3-3209-8068 Prices for one person no higher than ¥4,500, and the prices drop if more than 1 person stays per room There is a lounge for relaxing and internet access. Three-minutes walk from Takadanobaba Station.
• Ten Ten Guesthouse | Takadanobaba ☎ +81 70-5652-8628 - Price for a dorm bed starts with ¥1,200 (per day for 1 month stay), ¥1,400 (per day/1 week stay), up to ¥1,600 (2-6 nights) The cheapest youth hostel in Tokyo. Don't expect too much for the price. Cockroaches included. The manager manages 6 of these guesthouses, all the same price, same style.
• Hotel Wing International Shinjuku - 1-21-7 Kabukichō ☎ +81 3-3200-0122 +81 3-3200-8086 Check-in: 1500 / Check-out: 1100 Nightly - ¥9000/single, ¥10000/double, ¥13000/twin - discounts for longer stays Located at the edge of Kabukichō's nightlife of cafes, hostesses and livehouses. Standard business hotel with simple ameneties. Add daily breakfast at ¥800/day. Various single, double and even triple rooms available. A 5 minutes walk from Shinjuku station, this hotel was formerly known as "Hotel Kent" and recently switched to the Wing International brand. Perfect distance in Kabukichō to be just far enough from the street noise, but still a quick walk to Golden Gai, Shinjuku Station and many other sensory overloads from Kabukichō.
• Manboo Internet & Comic Cafe ¥2,800 Internet cafe that has small, superior Muslim friendly rooms to crash out in. Rooms have a comfortable reclining chair (or a "flat seat" option), internet, TV, and headphones. Free soft drinks and coffee are provided and there's also a shower room/toilet and toiletries on sale.
• Ace Inn Shinjuku - Rooms from ¥3150, long term discount starting from 1 week Capsule Hotel near Akebonobashi Station. On the ninth floor there is a common space with vending machines and TV, where you can meet with the other guests from all over the world. Internet connection via WiFi in the whole building or PC on the ground level is free. English speaking staff.

Mid-range

• Hotel Sunlite Shinjuku | ☎ +81 3-3356-0391 +81 3-3356-1223 Singles start at ¥8,715; doubles at ¥12,075 per day. Discounts are offered if you refer to their web page

• Hotel Sunroute Plaza Shinjuku | 2-3-1 Yoyogi ☎ +81 3-3375-3211 - Prices range ¥24000 and up Includes a restaurant, a bar, and massage parlor. Located just 2 minutes walking from Shinju-ku station south exit. Recommended for taller guests. (Better rates are often available by the usual Western online booking via eHalal Hotels agents.)
• Shinjuku Prince Hotel | Kabushigi-cho 1-30-1 ☎ +81 3-3205-1111 - Includes restaurants, a bakery, and salon.
• Tokyu Stay Yotsuya | 2-1 Yotsuya ☎ +81 3-3354-0109 +81 3-3354-0191 Singles start at ¥9,450; doubles at ¥17,850 per day. Slight discounts are offered for extended stays Part of the Tokyu Stay chain and these hotels are popular with business travelers. The small kitchenettes, washer/dryers, and free LAN access in all rooms makes these a good value.

Shinjuku at night - |View from New York Bar at Park Hyatt Tokyo

The western side of Shinjuku has a notable concentration of luxury hotels and great views over the city. Most hotels cater for business travellers and their needs.

• Hyatt Regency Tokyo | 2-7-2 Nishi-Shinjuku 35.690956, 139.691309 close to Shinjuku Station ☎ +81 3-3348-1234 - 744 rooms and suites with views of Mt Fuji and Shinjuku Central Park. Regency Club lounge for free continental breakfast, tea service and evening cocktails. Hosts a roof-top swimmingpool and healh spa.
• Keio Plaza Hotel | 2-2-1 Nishi-Shinjuku 35.689583, 139.694466 ☎ +81 3-3344-0111 - Less than 10 minutes by foot from Shinjuku Station, has rooms that face the Shinjuku Metropolitan Government office.

Club on the Park - |Night view Club on the Park on 47th floor of Park Hyatt Tokyo

• Park Hyatt Tokyo - 3-7-1 Nishi-Shinjuku 35.68569, 139.69071 ☎ +81 3-5322-1234 - Singles starting at ¥50,000 ParkHyattTokyo.JPG Towering above the rest literally and figuratively, this hotel is best known for featuring prominently in the movie Lost in Translation. Surprisingly intimate in feel, one of the standout features is the 47th-floor "Club on the Park" swimmingpool with floor-to-ceiling views of Shinjuku at night. Also the New York Bar at 51st floor is offering superior views at night. Service and amenities are superlative, but rates are astronomical even by Japanese standards.
• Hilton Tokyo Hotel | 6-2 Nishi-Shinjuku 35.69263, 139.69117 ☎ +81 3-3344-5111 - Less than 10 minutes by foot from Shinjuku Station, with complimentary shuttle every 15 minutes, has rooms that face the Shinjuku Metropolitan Government office.

Rentals

• Sakura House | @ouse.com Nishi-Shinjuku K-1 Bldg 2F, 7-2-6 ☎ +81 3-5330-5250 - If you plan on staying in Tokyo for a month or more you might want to check this place out.

Telecommunications in Tokyo/Shinjuku

• Tokyo Tokyo/Shinjuku Tourism Board Center | on the 1st floor of the Tokyo Metropolitan Government Building 1 Opening Hours: 9:30AM Monday - 6PM daily A good source of information on not just Tokyo but all of Japan. This office is geared for foreign visitors, so all materials are in languages other than Japanese and all staff speak English.

• Shinjuku Expwy. Bus Terminal Branch | 35.6883295, 139.7005096 Opening Hours: 6:30AM Monday - 11PM

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Embassies

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• Palau | Pare Crystal 2F 1-1 Katamachi ☎ +81 3-3354-5500

Explore more Halal friendly Destinations from Tokyo/Shinjuku

• Tokyo/Shibuya|Shibuya is located 3 stations south of Shinjuku on the Yamanote Line.
• Tokyo/Ikebukuro|Ikebukuro is located 3 stations north of Shinjuku on the Yamanote Line.
• Mitaka is located West along the Chuo Line. It is the home of the Ghibli Museum.
• Hachioji is a suburban city of Tokyo located west of Shinjuku along the Keio Line and Chuo Line, with access to Hachioji#Do|Takao-san, a popular mountain for hiking or just escaping the urban sprawl for a day.
• Hakone is a popular area for onsens and easily accessible by the Odakyu Line.
• Enoshima

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