Prepare to witness the colossal might of Godzilla reigning over Shinjuku! Located atop the Toho Cinema in Kabukicho, this larger-than-life Godzilla head is an iconic and unmissable sight in the ...

Shinjuku’s bustling nightlife district of Kabukicho is now home to Tokyu Kabukicho Tower, Japan’s largest hotel and entertainment complex, which opened its doors on April 14. The towering ...

An increasing number of male foreign nationals are approaching men in and around Okubo Park in Tokyo’s infamous Kabukicho district to offer sexual services in exchange for money. Since the end ...

Tokyu Kabukicho Tower, a 225-meter-tall entertainment complex, has opened in Tokyo’s Shinjuku Ward with the ambitious goal of drawing in hordes of foreign tourists by embodying the fun of the ...

Often referred to as Tokyo’s red-light district, Shinjuku’s infamous neighbourhood of Kabukicho has something of a seedy reputation. Although it’s not ‘red light’ in the way, say ...

When his latest, "Sayonara Kabukicho (Kabukicho Love Hotel)," was announced, I hoped it would mark a return to Hiroki's indie form. That hope has been abundantly realized. In a time of both ...

I know not to mess with this guy. I’m in a gentleman’s club in Kabukicho, Shinjuku, Tokyo’s infamous red light district — aptly nicknamed the “Sleepless Town”. For the Japanese ...

A crowd of young people in costumes and tourists are seen at Toyoko Plaza (a.k.a. Cine City Plaza) in Shinjuku Ward's Kabukicho entertainment district on Oct. 31, 2023. (Mainichi/Yuta Kumamoto ...