Shinjuku, Nakano Sakaue & Sakura House So my previous installments have touched on my living arrangement and the local area, however now being several weeks into my stay in Tokyo, I thought I would provide more insight about what it’s like living in Nakano Sakaue Sakura House. Shinjuku The first advantage, as I’ve mentioned previously, is the wonderful proximity we have to Shinjuku. I’ve discovered there are two distinct sides to Shinjuku - the western side - known for its office buildings, expensive hotels (including the Hyatt’s ‘Lost in Translation’ bar) and residential suburbs. (This is the side I live on) The eastern side however, is probably more like the Kings Cross of Tokyo! An area called Kabukicho, during the day, is a normal shopping district, but by night the club hustlers are out on the
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