The Neon Lights of Kabukicho in Shinjuku

The neon lights of Kabukicho in Shinjuku, Tokyo can be blinding to the eye for a first timer like me. On the night I stayed at Green Plaza Shinjuku Capsule Hotel, I decided to explore Tokyo’s famed red light district. Right after dinner in one of tiny restaurants in the area, I strolled around to see what’s in for me. No, you’re wrong. I wasn’t looking for one-nights stands. 😉 Really! 🙂

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The Neons Lights of Kabukicho in Shinjuku, Tokyo, Japan.

The Neon Lights of Kabukicho in Shinjuku, Tokyo, Japan.

Kabukicho in Shinjuku District (Tokyo) is Japan’s biggest red light and entertainment district.

The Neons Lights of Kabukicho in Shinjuku, Tokyo, Japan.

The Neon Lights of Kabukicho in Shinjuku, Tokyo, Japan.

The neon, coloured lights may not be Las Vegas, but they’re blinking like temptations.

The Neons Lights of Kabukicho in Shinjuku, Tokyo, Japan.

The Neon Lights of Kabukicho in Shinjuku, Tokyo, Japan.

It’s a hedonist’s paradise for bar hopping!

The Neons Lights of Kabukicho in Shinjuku, Tokyo, Japan.

The Neon Lights of Kabukicho in Shinjuku, Tokyo, Japan.

With over 3,000 bars, you’ll find one or two or more that you’d love to try, discover and explore.

The Neons Lights of Kabukicho in Shinjuku, Tokyo, Japan.

The Neon Lights of Kabukicho in Shinjuku, Tokyo, Japan.

Internet cafes are open 24 hours.

Kabukicho Shinjuku, Tokyo, Japan.

The Neon Lights of Kabukicho Shinjuku, Tokyo, Japan.

There are hundreds of vending machines around, too.

The Neons Lights of Kabukicho Shinjuku, Tokyo, Japan.

The Neon Lights of Kabukicho Shinjuku, Tokyo, Japan.

Vending machines for women’s used underwear? Yeah, you can find it here, too. When I saw it, I had a culture shock and my jaw dropped to the ground.

The Neons Lights of Kabukicho Shinjuku, Tokyo, Japan.

The Neon Lights of Kabukicho Shinjuku, Tokyo, Japan.

Bars open early but don’t come early. It’s dead until around eleven or close to midnight.

The Neons Lights of Kabukicho Shinjuku, Tokyo, Japan.

The Neon Lights of Kabukicho Shinjuku, Tokyo, Japan.

if you think the place Shinjuku sounds familiar to you—that’s because Jackie Chan has a movie called Shinjuku Incident in 2009.

Related: An Early Morning at Tsukiji Fish Market
Related: Bucket-list Experience  – Stay in Capsule Hotel in Japan

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A wanderer. A frustrated photographer. Hiker. Lover. Half extrovert, half introvert. Solo traveler.

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