In this video, we’ll share Kabukicho Tokyo, one of the most popular and popular red light districts in Tokyo. Kabukicho is known for its wild nightlife and is a great place to explore if you’re in the area.
We’ll share everything you need to know about Kabukicho Tokyo, including the best places to shop, eat, and drink. We’ll also give you a list of things to do in the red light district, including things to see and things to do. So whether you’re a tourist or a local, this video is a great way to get to know Kabukicho Tokyo Japan!
00:30 What is Kabukicho?
Kabukich is an entertainment district in Shinjuku, Tokyo, Japan.
Kabuki-ch is the location of many host and hostess clubs, love hotels, shops, restaurants, and nightclubs, and is often called the “Sleepless Town”.
It is a kind of red-light district in the center of Tokyo city.
Shinjuku Golden Ga, famous for its plethora of small bars, is part of Kabukicho.
The area also has many movie theaters.
01:10 Where is and how to get to Kabukicho?
Kabukicho is located near Shinjuku Station, Seibu Shinjuku Station, and several other major railway and subway stations.
01:54 What Kabukicho is famous for?
Kabukich famously has something for everyone but also has some famous attractions, like Golden Ga.
Kabukich is the biggest red-light district in Tokyo, where you can rent someone by an iPad to spend the night together in a love hotel.
02:26 What is the history of Kabukicho?
The district’s name comes from late-1940s plans to build a kabuki theater, and although the theater was never built, the name stuck.
During the Second World War, the residential area that would one day become known as Kabukicho was decimated.
In 1989, the host and hostess club industry really took off, and Kabukicho embraced its new destiny as an adult entertainment and red-light district.
03:21 What is there in Kabukicho?
Golden Ga is one of the most popular drinking spots in Kabukich, though it has a markedly different vibe from the red light district.
The only fees you have to worry about here are the cover charges which range from 0 to 1,000, so you can rest easy.
The official local ambassador, the giant Godzilla sits right in the middle of Kabukicho.
He is actually part of Gracery Hotel and you can book rooms with a view of his face, or take a tour up to the roof to see him close up!
The Toho Cinema which is same building as the Gracery Hotel is also a great place to see movies either dubbed or subtitled as they have a great selection.
As close as Japan gets to gambling (legally), pachinko is a very popular pastime with more parlors than you can shake a stick at in this dodgy district.
For a night you won’t forget, try visiting a love hotel.
Whether you opt for the full night stay or a “rest,” you can experience all kinds of weirdness and maybe get some shuteye or not.
Depending on your budget, you can enjoy your own private hot tub, costumes, in-room light shows, and much more.
Rather than the window performers of Amsterdam, here things are all behind curtains.
You can choose someone to enjoy on iPad displays, while the girl/boys waiting upstairs.
Shint shrine Hanazono-jinja has been standing guard over Shinjuku since the beginning of the Edo period (1603–1868), and likely earlier.
07:46 What to buy in Kabukicho?
Don Quijote also known as “Donki” is Japan’s original all-night shopping emporium.
Fitting, for a neighborhood where most of the working population necessarily keeps odd hours.
Donki stocks assorted sundries, like food, alcohol, toiletries, home goods, adult toys, and role play costumes.
Kinokuniya is a nationwide chain of bookstores, and there is a “Kino Navi” machine that can quickly search the store’s inventory and tell you where to find your book.
Kabukicho serves as the setting for a very famous video game series called “Ryu ga Gotoku”, which revolves around the world of yakuza and if you are a fan of the Yakuza video game series, you will love exploring this area to discover the similarities.
08:44 What to eat in Kabukicho?
Golden Ga Street is lined with many izakaya (Japanese-style pubs), is filled with a nostalgic Showa era atmosphere.
09:26 Opening hours & prices in Kabukicho?
Kabukicho is a large area of streets and alleys.
You can walk thru at anytime.
If you want something specific like dinner, then of course you would want to go at night.
10:30 Best time to visit Kabukicho?
The best time to visit Tokyo is between March and April and September and November.
11:06 Is Kabukicho worth visiting?
It is one of the worth visiting location in Tokyo City to enjoy Japanese nights.
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