Japan is not only about sushi and sake, the country is also a major shopping hub with a number of shopping areas scattered across the country and in particular in Tokyo. Shinjuku is regarded as the second centre of Tokyo and there are a wide variety of commercial areas, entertainment regions that are always abuzz with activity.

The area is famous for a whole selection of items such as a number of department stores and also shops that sell computers and electronic items from almost all brands in the country. On the eastern part of the city, there are many department stores located along the Shinjuku Dori Avenue. Amongst the numerous malls is Times Square. Within it is a Takashimaya department store HMV, IMAX theatre for those who want to catch a movie, and Tokyo Hands which a crafts outlet.

Close to the Shinjuku station are many camera shops that have bargain prices for cameras of all types. However diverse branches of shops have specialized stores for diverse products, thus depending on what one is looking for. Whether it is a video camera, digital camera or so, one has to figure out the correct branch of a showroom to visit. Nishi Shinjuku district has a wide variety of music stores. There is a wide array of genres for sale at these places from rock to metal to punk. However, it is exciting to stumble upon something one did not expect to find during their shopping spree. Thus it is a great spot to hunt for collectibles rather than specific things you may desire.
Don Quijote is another store that sells almost anything and it is a 24 hour discount store. This has a wide variety of goods from bicycles, to clothes to jewellery to choose from. For anyone staying at one of the many service apartments Tokyo it can be explored at any time of the day. An apartment hotel such as Citadines Shinjuku Tokyo is where you are bound to find a Tokyo serviced apartment to suit your taste. It has become increasingly popular among tourists who visit the city on business as well as for holidays.