Friday, May 22, 2009

shinjuku walking map

Keiko T., an old friend and editor in a Tokyo publishing company, recently sent this new walking map of Shinjuku. A colleague of hers oversaw publication of the large-format map, which focuses on ten neighborhoods in Shinjuku ward, highlighting their diverse attractions and historical sites. Each walking tour---from the alleyways of old-time Ushigome to the frenetic entertainment district around Shinjuku Station, the busiest train station in Japan,---starts and ends at a train or subway station.

The map is available free-of-charge at the Shinjuku ward office and Tokyo metropolitan hall. If you're headed anytime soon to Tokyo, check it out.