Shinjuku Station West Exit HALC
Long-standing shopping mall with a strong presence as seen from the bus terminal at Shinjuku Station West Exit.The name (HALC) comes from the abbreviation of “Happy Living Center”.It is connected to the Main Building of Odakyu Department Store at the West Exit of Shinjuku Station by the Carillion Bridge on Level 2.
I often come here to browse at BIC CAMERA.
Kusatsu Onsen (Kusatsu Hotspring)
Kusatsu Onsen is popular and well known as one of Japan's three major hotsprings. 32300 liters per minute naturally gushes, which is admitted as the highest amount of discharge in Japan, the source water with high acid is known to have an excellent antibacterial effect.
This is one of Japan's top three hot springs. At the Yubatake, you can see tons of hot spring water constantly flowing out.
Yaesu Shopping Mall
This is the central establishment in the underground shopping area around Tokyo Station, and it is Japan's largest underground shopping mall. On this vast site, there are approximately 180 shops and restaurants.
It's really convenient since it's connected to Tokyo Station, but it's easy to get turned around inside.
DiverCity Tokyo Plaza
Welcomed by the gargantuan 19.7-meter, life-sized Unicorn Gundam statue, DiverCity Tokyo Plaza embodies its concept as a "theatrical urban space," offering a place to play, learn, relax, and just take in each moment of surprise and inspiration. Tantalize all five senses at this unforgettable destination that’s like none ever before.
The shopping flow here is really comfortable. There are lots of famous food spots on the first floor.
MOVE CAFÉ
MOVE CAFÉ is a popular café located near the Shinjuku 5-chome intersection, where Yasukuni-dori and Meiji-dori meet. While it is a café, it also features healthy dishes and a variety of alcoholic beverages, including craft beers.
I really love the vibe and atmosphere here. It's quiet and peaceful, without any loud chatter. It's the perfect spot to enjoy a coffee in silence and reflect or just let your mind unwind.
Yayoi Kusama Museum
This museum is filled with the works of the world-famous artist, Yayoi Kusama. Enter Kusama’s world through polka-dotted glass doors in this urban, refined white 5-story building.
If you're a Yayoi Kusama fan, you definitely have to visit. The museum isn't very big—you can see everything in about an hour—but getting to see the master's works in person is truly moving.
Yakiago Shio Ramen Takahashi, Shinjuku Main Store
An elegant Japanese-style ramen restaurant. The soup combines a broth made from domestic pork bones and chicken carcass, with the main ingredient being "Yakiago" - flying fish dried and grilled. Multiple types of seafood broth are layered in the mix. For the salt seasoning, "Yakiago" prepared using Takahashi's unique method is used, combining broth extracted at two different temperatures with salt from Okinawa. The refined and delicious flavor of the premium ingredient "Yakiago" is a highlight.
The broth is super rich, and the noodles have great texture—not too soft. The best part is adding Koshihikari rice at the end to make ochazuke. It's amazing!