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View all articlesShinjuku Station Complete Guide: Many Lines, 200+ Exits, JR-Anchored Transfers
JR / Odakyū / Keiō / Keiō New / Toei Shinjuku / Toei Ōedo / Marunouchi / Seibu Shinjuku / Shinjuku-sanchōme positions, transfer routes, exit choices, *Basuta Shinjuku*, and peak-hour avoidance.
Yakitori Specialty Shops: Tiers, 14 Cuts, Ordering, Salt vs Sauce
Four price tiers from chain to ¥15,000 course, the 14 standard cuts, ordering rhythm in groups of 3–5, *shio* vs *tare*, reservation channels, and pitfalls.
Around Kenrokuen: garden, castle ruins, museums, and craft
Kenrokuen, Kanazawa Castle Park, the 21st Century Museum, the National Crafts Museum, and D. T. Suzuki Museum can form one dense cultural day.
Kobe culture: port history, yoshoku, coffee, and design
Kobe's culture comes from the 1868 port opening, foreign settlement, Nankinmachi, yoshoku, coffee shops, textiles, leather, and shoe design.
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