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Kabukichō

Districts of ShinjukuNeighborhoods of TokyoRed-light districts in JapanYakuza
Kabukicho red gate and colorful neon street signs at night, Shinjuku, Tokyo, Japan
Kabukicho red gate and colorful neon street signs at night, Shinjuku, Tokyo, Japan

Kabukichō (Japanese: 歌舞伎町, Kabuki-chō, pronounced [kabɯki̥ tɕoː]) is an entertainment and red-light district in Shinjuku, Tokyo, Japan. Kabuki-chō is the location of many host and hostess clubs, love hotels, shops, restaurants, and nightclubs, and is often called the "Sleepless Town" (眠らない街, Nemuranai Machi, pronounced [nemɯɾanai matɕiꜜ]). Shinjuku Golden Gai, famous for its plethora of small bars, is part of Kabuki-cho. 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 is located near Shinjuku Station, Seibu Shinjuku Station, and several other major railway and subway stations.

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N 35.695 ° E 139.705 °
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160-8484 Shinjuku
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Kabukicho red gate and colorful neon street signs at night, Shinjuku, Tokyo, Japan
Kabukicho red gate and colorful neon street signs at night, Shinjuku, Tokyo, Japan
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