I used to live in Tokyo for the past 2 years, and more precisely, I had just around the corner the Square Enix HQ, and besides the building, there is the Square Enix fans sanctuary, Artnia.
Square Enix HQ in Shinjuku.
To get there, the most comfortable option is to drop off at Higashi Shinjuku station, with both Fukutoshin line or Oedo Line. Artnia and Square Enix are right next to the station. The other way is to walk from Shinjuku station, a 2km walk. Good option for urbanites to admire the streets of Shinjuku.
You can visit their website for information and access as well.
Artnia, Square Enix Shop and cafe in Shinjuku.
Artnia outside decoration, Square Enix Shop and cafe in Shinjuku.
Shop inside, plenty of merchandise from the main video games, Dragon Quest and Final Fantasy sagas.
Dragon Quest merchandising, Artnia.
Artnia, Square Enix shop merchandising.
Videogames and their respective soundtracks from the most famous Square Enix games can be found in Artnia.
The figures in Artnia are top quality.
Feels like a sanctuary inside Artnia, with a crystal in the center of the room.
The Coffee restaurant area in Artnia.
Most of the drinks in the menu have names from the videogames series, like potion, chocobo feather and so on..
Dragon Quest slime in my coffee, Artnia.
Special themed drinks in Artnia.
I was in Artnia for the first year anniversary, congratulations to Square Enix!
This is one of my favourite places in Tokyo, as a Square Enix fan, listening to my favourite games soundtrack while enjoying a hot coffee, surrounded by all that merchandise and game art is something you can’t do everyday. As a fan, is paradise.
Travel photographer and journalist. Degree in Tourism management and master's degree in Travel Journalism. Lived and studied in Tokyo for more than 2 years, where I started my blog Hype in Tokyo. I kept the name from that period in Tokyo for my travel projects as a memento of where it all started. 
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