Kabukichō is an entertainment and
red-light district in the
special ward of
Shinjuku in Tokyo, Japan. The location of many
host and hostess clubs,
love hotels, shops, restaurants, and nightclubs, the district is often called the "Sleepless Town", and includes
Shinjuku Golden Gai, famous for its plethora of small bars. This photograph depicts the Kabukichō Ichiban-gai gate, with numerous colorful neon street signs visible in the background.Photograph credit:
Basile Morin