Shinjuku is known as the center of entertainment, business and shopping, filled with fast-paced energy. There are many department stores around Shinjuku Station, such as Takashimaya, Isetan, Odakyu Department Store, Keio Department Store, and LUMINE. At the west exit, you can see the skyscrapers including the Tokyo Metropolitan Government Building. At the east exit, you can find Kabukicho, an area that never sleeps and is lined with many restaurants, and Shinjuku Gyoen National Garden, the oasis of Tokyo with beautiful flowers and trees that can be enjoyed year round.