Home to the Tokyo Metropolitan Government Building, center of Tokyo governmental affairs, Shinjuku offers a host of reasons that bring crowds of tourists. The apparel stores, for example, cover a wide range of shopping, from fast-fashion to the upper echelons of luxury.

There is also the nightlife that bubbles throughout the vibrant Kabuki-cho district, beckoning curious travelers. Dining is just as varied, with surprisingly cheap Japanese pubs sandwiched between long-standing jazz clubs, cabarets, bars and others that are waiting to give you a taste of the Japanese spirit of adventure.

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