Shinjuku Neon Lights

Neon Lights in Shinjuku

In the photo above, you see the Shinjuku neon lights, one of the must-experience things to do when visiting Tokyo, Japan.

The incredible district is one of the 23 special wards of Tokyo. It is also a major commercial and administrative centre, housing the busiest train station in the world, the Shinjuku Station.

Can you imagine two million people using the station daily and at least 12 different lines passing through here? One could easily get lost inside the station.

Anyone and everyone visiting Tokyo will at least stop at this unique part of Japan, and as for me, my last visit here was back in 1990. You can only imagine how it was back then.

Shinjuku Neon Lights

On my last visit here in February 2011, everything stayed the same. Below are pictures I took while I explored this place on foot. Please click on the images to see them in full size.

NighT Photo of Shinjuku
Shinjuku at night with all the neon lights.

Buildings in Shinjuku
Neon lights all the way up to 10 stories tall.

Walking around at night is the best way to experience Shinjuku, especially along the main roads at Kabukicho, where you can get a good view of the neon lights that tantalize your eyes.

 Every nook and cranny was almost covered with all sorts of neon. Even walking past lanes, you could see lights leading all the way deep into the streets.

Main Street of Shinjuku
Main street Shinjuku and the multiple neon lights.

Shinjuku Neon Signs
Neon signs all over Shinjuku.

Shinjuku Kabukicho
Neon lights around Kabukicho in Shinjuku.

Neon lights at Shinjuku
Neon signs and lights cover most of the buildings in Shinjuku.


Shinjuku Map
Shinjuku Map.

Overall, if you like vibrant nightlife, Shinjuku is one of the places worth exploring as they offer all kinds of shopping and entertainment. Luxury brand stores are also easily found around here.

There are some excellent places with great Japanese food, while speciality coffee cafes can be seen here too.

Be careful of street promoters that approach and offer you good deals to special clubs and bars, as once you are committed, you will most likely end up paying exorbitant prices.

Note that various subway lines stop here, but the train service stops at midnight, so if you plan to stay late, you must take a taxi back. Some of the best clubs in Tokyo are found here too.

You will also find various hotels, department stores, specialist electronic and camera shops, cinemas, amusement centres, restaurants, cafes and bars around Kabukicho in Shinjuku.

You can also read about my walk around the famous Harajuku district and also see my Cherry Blossom in Kyoto.

Conclusion

My recent trip to Japan was made with AirAsia X as the budget long-haul airline flies to Haneda Airport, which is closer to Tokyo city.

For those heading to Japan, spend one evening exploring Kabukicho to see the beautiful Shinjuku neon lights, which will surely dazzle you at night.

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Blogging since 2007, but writing online since 1997. I belong to the 1st generation of worldwide bloggers, which is of course old-school. Since 2008, I created Malaysia Asia and this travel, flood, gadget and lifestyle blog has won numerous physical awards from tourism boards around Malaysia. (Not those online awards). After 12 years of blogging, I have semi-retired and now blog about things I like, do product reviews and enjoy life. My work has been featured in Lonely Planet, CNN Travel, Yahoo Travel, Wall Street Journal, and many other international publications. Find out more about me and thank you.

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