Nishi-Shinjuku

Nicknamed the skyscraper district, Nishishinjuku is known for its sleek high-rises containing offices, hotels and penthouse cocktail bars. Observation decks at Tokyo Metropolitan Government Building command sweeping views over the city. Shinjuku Central Park offers a tranquil green space with an art gallery and the centuries-old Kumano Shrine. Nearby, Lumine the Yoshimoto theater stages rowdy comedy shows.