Kabukicho: Tokyo’s Red Light District

Tokyo’s most famous red-light district is the reason for Shinjuku’s slightly gritty and sleazy reputation. In fact, Kabukicho is also home to games arcades, a wide range of restaurants and bars, and a cinema complex—so it is a popular nightspot even for those not in search of the more carnal pleasures. The view of the neon lights of Kabukicho from Yasukuni Dori is one of Tokyo’s most iconic.

Golden Gai

Run-down rows of drinking alleys frequented by musicians and celebrities

Samurai Museum

The samurai class rose to prominence during the Kamakura era and would rule Japan for most of the…

Robot Restaurant

Show of lights, lasers, props, noise, more lights, scantily-clad women popular with foreigners