Kabukicho
歌舞伎町
A district in Shinjuku, Tokyo, known for its nightlife, with bars, clubs, restaurants, cinemas and theaters, named after a postwar plan for a kabuki theater.
〒 160-0021How to get there
西武新宿Seibu Shinjuku Line6 min walk from the station
Kabukicho is a district of Shinjuku, Tokyo, known as one of the city's main nightlife and entertainment areas. Its streets are lined with bars, clubs, restaurants, cinemas, theaters and karaoke, and the district is also known for its host clubs and adult entertainment.
History
The name, meaning kabuki town, comes from the rebuilding of the area after the Second World War, when a kabuki theater was to be brought here. That plan was never realised, but theaters and cinemas such as the Shinjuku Milano-za were built, and the district grew into an entertainment quarter. Tokyu Kabukicho Tower, a large mixed-use complex, opened in 2023.
Shinjuku City and local groups promote the district as an entertainment city under the Kabukicho Renaissance programme, which uses public spaces such as Cine City Square for events.
Getting There
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