Dango no yayoi
10am – sellout, closed Sunday
5-24-9 Nishi Shinjuku, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo 160-0023
Tel: 03-3375-3568

This little dango (rice based Japanese sweets, ball-shaped and grilled) shop is 20 years old. Run by a local husband and wife team, they have been operating out of their house now for seven years. They have one item, dango, which are all made from specialty rice (currently, from Niigata prefecture).

Intercommunication Center:
11h – 18h, closed Monday
Tokyo Opera City Tower 4F, 3-20-2 Nishi-Shinjuku, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo 163-1404 Japan
Tel: 0120-144-199

By facilitating a dialogue between science, technology, and artistic culture ICC hopes to become a centre for network and information exchange, connecting artists and scientists worldwide. We love ICC for the work they do at promoting otherwise little-known aspects or our lives.

MURRMA COFFEE STOP
8h – 18h, closed Monday
2-6-1 Honmachi, Shibuya City, Tokyo 151-0071
Instagram: MURRMA COFFEE STOP

Owner and barista, Shimoji-san, runs this cute and poky coffee stand, but the coffee is anything but cute. He is very serious about his coffee, and his bean roasting process is done right inside the shop. Expect lattes, drip coffee, and all the usual culprits (chai also available for non-caffeine drinkers).　

Toshin
11h – 17h (closed Wednesday, Saturday, Sunday)
NB：also closed form Sat 8/10 to Sun8/18 (talk to staff at the Bike Rentals +City Guide about what to do if you need to redeem in that time).
4 -14-4 Nishishinjuku, Shinjuku City, Tokyo 160-0023
Tel: 03-3373-0034

For 30 years, Toshin has been providing Nishi-Shinjuku locals with their fruit and vegetables. Originally in a different nearby location, they moved several years ago to attract more on-foot traffic. A great selection of cheap produce – “normal” fare as well as more unusual Japanese super seasonal items.

commune Press
weekdays 14h – 20h / weekends 12h – 18h
closed Thursday +1st, 2nd, 5th, 7th, 13th, 14th, 16th, 22nd, 29th
1-18-7 Nishihara, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo 151-0066
Instagram: commune Press

An independent press company that publishes predominantly local and emerging artists. They offer a broad array of ever changing art and culture material, including exhibitions. Their founding mission is “to introduce great and promising artists to as many people as possible all around the world.”