Shinjuku, with countless shops for everyone

Shinjuku is known as a energetic, colorful and hip neighborhood of Tokyo and certainly one of the better places to go shopping in Tokyo as it’s filled with countless of shops, bars and restaurants and a large nightlife area. At night the whole area lights up like a casino, which is a pretty fun experience.

Shinjuku is known for its tall buildings and abundance of department stores, with a wider range of options for all budgets than the more high fashion Ginza district. This also makes it a great place to look go souvenir shopping for friends and family back at home. You will also find a decent amount of 100 yen shops and budget shops, such as the Don Quijote Shinjuku Store, with fun little takeaway items.

But you can also just go luxury fashion shopping for yourself. In the department stores of Shinjuku delicious food and designer fashion shopping often go hand in hand. For high fashion brands you can visit places giant department stores like Takashimaya Times Square, Odakyu and Isetan Shinjuku. Of course local favorite stores such as Uniqlo are also well represented in Shinjuku.

Shinjuku is one of the best places to go shopping in Tokyo. But Shinjuku also has some great hidden spots for the keen traveler. If you are in the area you could for example check out the observation deck of the Tokyo Metropolitan building, where you can enjoy a beautiful 360-degrees panoramic view over Tokyo for free.

You can reach Shinjuku by taking the metro to Shinjuku Station, which is by far the busiest railway station in the world as more than three and half million people visit that station daily. Leave it on the north east side, and you will find yourself entering the world of Shinjuku, where the characteristic little Japanese bars, fashion stores and department stores will greet you with colorful signs.