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Kabukucho is a district in Shinjuku, Tokyo, Japan. A red-light district and location
of many hostess bars, host bars, and love hotels, the neighborhood is a major
shopping, restaurant, and nightclub area as well. The district's name comes from
late-1940s plans to build a kabuki theater: although the theater was never built,
the name stuck. The area has many movie theaters, and because it is located
near Shinjuku, Seibu Shinjuku, and several other major railway and subway
stations, tickets to its top attractions can be scarce.
Moreover, many of Japan’s (in)famous Yakuza and Chinese Mafia are to be
found in this area, although they may be difficult to detect by foreigners and
native Japanese alike. Although Kabukicho is often considered to be a
dangerous or otherwise unseemly area, there is little reason for the visitor to be
concerned for their physical safety. Women, especially non-Japanese, are
advised to be aware of harassment or solicitation, particularly recruitment for
employment in a host club. Food and dining in Kabukicho is noteworthy.
Tonkatsu in particular, while expensive, is worth exploring.
of many hostess bars, host bars, and love hotels, the neighborhood is a major
shopping, restaurant, and nightclub area as well. The district's name comes from
late-1940s plans to build a kabuki theater: although the theater was never built,
the name stuck. The area has many movie theaters, and because it is located
near Shinjuku, Seibu Shinjuku, and several other major railway and subway
stations, tickets to its top attractions can be scarce.
Moreover, many of Japan’s (in)famous Yakuza and Chinese Mafia are to be
found in this area, although they may be difficult to detect by foreigners and
native Japanese alike. Although Kabukicho is often considered to be a
dangerous or otherwise unseemly area, there is little reason for the visitor to be
concerned for their physical safety. Women, especially non-Japanese, are
advised to be aware of harassment or solicitation, particularly recruitment for
employment in a host club. Food and dining in Kabukicho is noteworthy.
Tonkatsu in particular, while expensive, is worth exploring.
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