We took a break at the accommodation, dropped our luggage, and went out to explore the streets of Shinjuku.
It was like a Korean Myeongdong, but more expensive and crowded.
 
There were many bars, and it felt somehow expensive, but still crowded.
 

 
Steak LeMonde

Initially, we planned to visit a famous ramen restaurant we found on Google Maps, but all the places we found had long lines.
We were so hungry that we didn't want to wait, so we decided to go to Steak LeMonde, a restaurant nearby.
 

The exterior of Steak LeMonde

Steak LeMonde's menu

After going through a very narrow space, you enter the restaurant, where there are about 6 seats for dining.
We ordered the Sirloin Steak Set and the Tenderloin Steak Set.

When we sat down, we could see the kitchen right in front of us, and we could watch the steak being grilled in real time.

The first thing they brought was cabbage salad and water!
They immediately refilled the water when we ran out.

The steak set! It comes with steak, garnish fries, and rice.
They gave us a lot of rice, so we could eat plenty and not feel hungry.

Tenderloin and Sirloin that we shared!
Actually, I'm not a steak connoisseur, so I only remember both being delicious, and I can't recall which one was better.
 
The taste was guaranteed and good, but the atmosphere was even better!
 
It was a quiet atmosphere, which was a good thing, but also something to be aware of.
Classical music was playing, so it was great to be able to focus on the food while eating.
I think the atmosphere was created because only a few people were allowed to enter.
It felt like a fancy meal just for me!
We were so hungry, the place was crowded and chaotic, but we found the perfect place and enjoyed the delicious food.

 
Karaoke (Big Echo)

After dinner, we were curious and went to Big Echo, a Japanese karaoke bar.
While we were sitting in Yoyogi Park, we overheard a group of people who seemed to be having a company dinner saying, "Let's go to karaoke, let's go to karaoke!"
It seemed that people in Japan also go to karaoke a lot.
 
My husband and I, karaoke lovers, couldn't resist the urge to try it out!
 
Here are the prices for Big Echo, Big Echo Nishi-Shinjuku Center.

We went on Friday evening, were not members, and only sang for 30 minutes, costing 880 yen per person. For two people, it would be 1760 yen.
When we go to Korean karaoke, it's 3000 won for two people for 30 minutes, so it's almost 6 times the price!
Later, I found out that the price varies depending on the day, time, and location. There was also information that it's cheaper on weekdays during the day.
Even so, we were curious, so let's go!
 
And I found out later, but the sign that says "1ドリンクオーダー制（料金別途）" (One Drink Order System (Extra Charge)) means you must order one paid drink separately.
 
The staff gave us a sheet to write our names on, and then they gave us a check-in slip with the room number.

Finding our assigned room!
It's like going to a hotel, not a karaoke bar.

The room is like a real room, like the karaoke rooms of the 90s.
The microphone was covered with plastic, as if it had been disinfected, and the room was clean and nice. It was about the size of a single room.
 
The remote control looks like a tablet, which is cool!
At first, everything was in Japanese, so I was lost. But my husband found Korean translations and Korean songs, so we could sing well.
 
Oh, it's difficult. I used Google Translate to translate in real-time and made the reservation.
There are a lot of K-pop songs in the world music section, so we could sing well, but the lyrics were in Japanese, so I sang along while pretending to know the lyrics.

The lyrics were "Wagatteru yo ne?"
 
We sang our hearts out, and thanks to my husband, I discovered Pop-star by Hirayama Kenji, and I listened to it for a while after coming back to Korea.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WzfteHcskYo

It's so catchy!

 
When there were 5 minutes left, the phone in the room rang, so I picked it up.
They said something in Japanese, and I thought, "Oh, it means we have 5 minutes left," so I said "Wakarimasu."
We were able to leave before time ran out!
Don't panic when the phone rings!

 
Night View

We walked around Shinjuku Station before heading back to the hotel.

Even in a neighboring country, there are so many new things!
Experiencing and trying out new things as a stranger is what makes travel enjoyable!

Lawson Shopping

Water
Strawberry flavored yogurt drink
Egg sandwich
Roll cake
Milk
Afternoon tea
 
We bought one of each thing we wanted to try in Japan and ate them.
None of them were disappointing, they were all really delicious...