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Shinjuku-Shibuya, Tokyo

Shinjuku is a blend of extremes, from Japan's highest concentration of breathtaking skyscrapers and the world's busiest train station, to the natural beauty of Shinjuku Gyoen, a large and ornate park with exquisitely maintained French and English gardens and over 1,500 cherry trees. Nearby this beautiful park sits Takashimaya Times Square, a large shopping and entertainment complex, surrounded by streets and alleys that offer a variety of businesses, including cut-rate electronic goods, humble local pubs and nightclubs.

The neighborhood is also home to the Seiji Togo Memorial Yasuda Kasai Museum of Art, which showcases famous Van Goghs and Cezannes, as well as the Tokyo Opera City Hall. Meanwhile, in nearby Shibuya, cutting-edge street fashion inspired by the techno and trance music scenes sets the pace. Shibuya is now one of the premier fashion centers of Japan for young people and hosts a dizzying array of shops, fashion boutiques, bars, and dance clubs for the youthful and hip.

The Meiji Jingu Shrine, also found in Shibuya, is a calm contrast to the area's loud pursuits. It was built to enshrine the souls of the Emperor Meiji and Empress Shoken, who died in 1912 and 1914, respectively.