Shinjuku Central Park

Shinjuku Central Park or Shinjuku Chūō Park is a park in western Shinjuku, Tokyo, Japan. The park is bordered by Honnnan Dori and Kita Dori to the north, Junisha Dori to the west, Suido Dori or Minami Dori to the south, and Koen Dori to the east.

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Type: Park
Description: park in Japan
Also known as: “Shinjuku Chuo Park”, “Shinjuku Chūō Park”, and “新宿区立新宿中央公園”
Address: 新宿２丁目, 新宿区, 東京都 160-0023

Places of Interest

Highlights include Tokyo Metropolitan Government Building and Shinjuku Niagara Falls.

Tokyo Metropolitan Government Building

Public building

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The Tokyo Metropolitan Government Building, also referred to as the Tochō for short, is the seat of the Tokyo Metropolitan Government, which governs the special wards, cities, towns, and villages that constitute the Tokyo Metropolis.

Shinjuku Niagara Falls

Fountain

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Shinjuku Niagara Falls is a fountain in Tokyo's Shinjuku Central Park, in Shinjuku, Japan. The Tokyo Weekender has described the water feature as "generously named".

Juniso Kumano Shrine

Shinto shrine

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Juniso Kumano Shrine is a Kumano shrine in Nishi-Shinjuku, Tokyo, Japan, on the western side of Shinjuku Central Park.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Nishi-Shinjuku and Yoyogi.

Nishi-Shinjuku

Quarter

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Nishi-Shinjuku is a neighborhood and skyscraper business district in Shinjuku Ward, Tokyo, Japan. The neighborhood is located west of Shinjuku Station and consists of 8 chōme, or Streets. The region was previously called Tsunohazu.