Get to know Kabukicho, Japanʼs most interesting city

T0PIC Festivals/Four Seasons

T0PIC Night View

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Kabukicho is 100 times more interesting when you know the peopleof Kabukicho.

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Maki Tezuka, the man known as Kabukichoʼs “Mayor of the Night”

Learn about the cityʼs seasons from the locals.

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Kabukicho Night Views 〜Bars / Pubs

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〜Pubs / Lounges

38〜Cabarets

40〜Cabaret Clubs

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〜Bars

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〜Host Clubs / Shops Guide

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The hottest actors on the stage of Kabuki provide a capitvating time.

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We will help you create good memories.

T0PIC NEW Contents /Amusement
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The real escape game̶Kabukichoʼs NEW creative content that
impresses hotel concierges & Cafes with delicious sweets.

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Activities abound! Amusement galore in Kabukicho!

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Welcome to Kabukicho. ~LOFT / PLUS ONEʼs 22 year history~

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Gather, party-goers! Kabukichoʼs Live House Guide.

T0PIC Gourmet
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Eat, then play? Play, then eat?

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Unatetsu / Kenta Hanazawa.

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TNT Discussion ‒ The future of Kabukicho.

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Dr. Nakazawaʼs Highly Recommended Ramen Shops.

T0PIC Golden Gui
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Welcome to Golden Gai.

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An Extensive Map of Golden Gai.

T0PIC History of Kabukicho
52“ A Town Is Its People” History of Kabukicho.

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Editorʼs Notes.

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Map of Hotels & Shops.

Edited by Kabukichoʼs Concierge Committe

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Loft/Plus One, a live house operating in a corner ofShinjuku, moved to Kabukicho in 1998. When it first
opened in 1995 as the first talk-only live house inJapan, there were days when no customers cameat all, but, as it continued to carr y out live talkshows day and night on all subjects, including thepolitical, erotic, and otaku-esque as a place with notaboos, it spread by word of mouth, and became
known by a number of catch phrases, including“ the palace of Shinjuku subculture (Akio Nakamori)”, “ the otaku holy land (Shunichi Karasawa)”,and “ the ruough-and-tumble bar (Kunio Suzuki)”.
The chaotic atmosphere it had when it opened, withcrowds of every type mixing together, was called a“ M i x i n g p o t o f c u l t u r e ” b y L i l y F r a n k y, w h operformed there at the time. Loft /Plus One may
have been destined to move to Kabukicho, Asia’s
greatest entertainment district, where all human
dreams and desires surge and billow.
In 1998, Kabukicho was overtaken by the end of
the millennium, the Koma Theater, a symbolic
establishment, played per formances by Sburo
Kitajima day after day, and was visited by countless
visitors from regional Japan afternoon, and waswitness to crowds of decadent youths gatheringbehind the Koma Theater at night. The Hayashi
Building next door was home to the Kingston Club,an older reggae club on the second basement floor(which was home to the Mokuba jazz cafe evenfurther back), which is where Loft/Plus One moved
in. The Scalaza music cafe and Katyusha, a sing-ing cafe, were still going strong nearby. Kabukichob e g a n a s a b l a c k m a r k e t a f t e r t h e w a r, a n dchanged over the ages as a place of theater, jazz,
vagabonds, the Zenkyoto, disco, and gangs, following the trends of youth culture, and I still remember
the excitement of stepping into such a stimulating
place.
A f t e r m o v i n g , L o f t / P l u s O n e’ s c a p a c i t y w a s
suddenly increased from a tight 50 people, to 150,
and slowly became more popular using the benefitsof being close to the Koma Theater. Still, it maintained its underground feel, and went from a place
only those in the know. Into one in the lime light,
which actually caused its shadows to deepen. The
erotic genres were particularly popular, being that
Kabukicho was Japan’s foremost red light district.
MANZOKU and Naitai, the t wo largest red light
district magazines, each sponsored events, and I
watched customers play strip rock paper scissors
with the most popular ladies and reflected on how
fantastic humans are. (Laughs)

I believe that politics and the erotic are always
incredibly important to subculture, and hold a large
number of events with political or social themes at
Loft /Plus One. Shinji Miyadai, a sociologist andfrequent performer, did field work on adult phonechatting (which existed all over Kabukicho at thetime), and did his analyses on youth culture at theend of the millennium, which was rife with trend
conscious girls, with a theme of “endless routine”.
Motoji Takasu, who was said to be the progenitor of“hair nudes”, was another frequent performer at

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Plus One. He unfortunately passed away last yearof an illness, but his “Mature Queen Contest” washeld 25 times as one of Plus One’s more famous
events, with nearly 200 mature women performing.
Mr. Takasu always insisted on holding the event
every year on October 21. This was the day of the
Shinjuku Riot in 1968 for International Anti-War
Day, and is also the day that he broke into the
Defense Agency, and was arrested in 69. He participated in the Zenkyoto movement as a student, andwould always say, “We can hold events like thesethanks to peace. Say no to terror, and yes to theerotic! No to war, and yes to peace!”It’s been 22 years since Loft/Plus One moved to
Kabukicho, and it has seen a lot. We held the firstevent by Kazuyoshi Miura after he was arrested forsuspicion of crime in Los Angeles, which was a

massive scandal, and we held a showing of themovie Yasukuni, which conservatives from all overthe nation came to see which (while stressful at thetime) are great memories now. Filming for The Day
He Chose His Own Fate, directed by the deceased
Koji Wakamatsu, was also done in our store. I
sometimes think that we are only able to hold exciting events at Loft/Plus One every day and night isthanks to the passion found in Kabukicho. The
Koma Theater, Scalaza, and Katyusha are gone
now, but they are places where places where manygathered to share time with one another, which is afact the remains in memory and within the town,
which you can truly feel. I believe that to come to
Kabukicho is to live a piece of history. Wlecome to
Kabukicho.
(By: Umezo Kato / Loft/Plus One Representative)

LOFT / PLUS ONE
03-3205-6864

03-6278-9190

MAP C-5

Toyo BLD.B2F 1-2-5 Kabukicho,Shinjuku-ku Tokyochange by the live
They have the latest facilities, and are located across fromthe Shinjuku Ward Oﬃce. The wide bar lounge separates
smoking and non-smoking seats, with large smoking areas.

Shinjuku BLAZE

Live House Shinjiku RUIDO K4

MAP A-4

03-5292-5125

MAP D- 4

Annex B2F 21-7 Kabukicho 1chome Shinjuku-Ku Tokyochange by the live
It is Kabukicho s largest live house, and plays all genres ofmusic, including Visual-kei and Idol.

2-13 Kabuki Cho 1-chome Shinko Building B2F
13:00-22:00
They carry on the traditions of Ruido, and provide highquality entertainment as a next-generational live house.

MarbleLIVE HOUSE ACB HALL

03-5272-3558

MAP A-3

45-2 Kabuki Cho 2-chome Sinjuku Just Building B1F
14:00-22:00
It is an exception space, where all kinds of expression are
performed, including music, comedy, and art.

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Zirco Tokyo

12-9 Kabuki Cho 1-chome Tatehana Building B2change by the live
ROCKIN COMMUNICATION is none other than the live
house that has overseen the rock scene in Shinjuku since
1976.

03-5155-5990

MAP B-1

It opened in Kabukicho, Shinjuku, in June 2016.

Live house Shinjuku Motion

MUSIC BAR CIRCLE

03- 6825-5858

G at he r,s!
p ar ty-go er

Dai2 Outaki BLD.B1 2-42-16 Kabukicho Shinjuku-Ku
change by the live
※schedule→ http://live-samurai.jp/schedule/

03-4405-9734

MAP A-3

45-2 Kabuki Cho 2-chome Sinjuku Just Building 5F
18:00-23:30／New Year s Day
It is a place to hear the latest in music, and has a capacity of
120 people.

03-6278-9197

Kabukicho Live House Guide
MAP B-3

03-5287-3390

MAP A-3

45-1 Kabuki Cho 2-chome
14:00-22:00／New Year's Eve New Year's Day
The airy second ﬂoor has an open interior, and has highly
rated acoustic and illumination systems.

MAP D-2

Kabukicho 2-17-4 Colins37BLD B1F Shinjuku
19:00-24:00／open everyday
They have live shows daily, and serve fresh from the barrel
wine with ham. Live Stage OPEN 19:00 / BAR TIME
EVERYDAY 22:00

Dance until morning in Kabukichoʼs clubs!

Night Club WARP SHINJUKU

Rock! Visual ! Idols!

03-5272-0382

03-3202-8248

shinjuku SAMURAI / Live House

The new large scale night club, WARP SHINJUKU, has become the new face of Kabukicho,
and operates next to the face of Shinjuku, the Godzilla head on Toho Cinemas Shinjuku.

MAP B-4

14-7 Kabuki Cho 1-chome Hayashi Building B2change by the live
The information hub of Shinjuku. Live talk shows that combine
all types of genre are held here every night.

Shinjuku LOFT

Shinjuku Live Space MARZ

03-3205-0901

MAP B-3

ACB BLD.B2F 2-36-3 Kabukicho, Shinjuku-ku Tokyochange by the live
It has seen the birth of countless famous artists. It began its
50th year in business in 2018.

MAP B-4

2nd TOA BLD.B1 Kabukicho 1-21-1
19:00-Last／Open everyday
Found on the second underground ﬂoor of Toa Second (via the B1 entrance), has threeﬂoors, the UNIVERSE FLOOR, BAR METRO, and COSM ROOM, with a capacity of
approximate 1,500 people. It s prices vary depending on the date and time, and costs¥1,000 for men and ¥800 for women from Sunday to Thursday from 7pm to 10pm (*prices
may change depending on the event).

ORIZURU / DJ BAR, CLUB03-6273-9519

MAP C-4

Kabukicho 1-3 Umemura BLD 5F Shinjuku-Ku

50% oﬀ
entrance fee

ORIZURU is a club that boasts one of the highest quality sound systems, and has a folded
paper crane motif. This tight space provides plenty of opportunity to communicate withinternational guests.

A cafe/ bar with a 70 s rock theme.

During the Showa Period, when people thought those who liked rock were hoodlums, Yu Hirano,
manager of the live house, LOFT, which paved the way for Japan’s rock scene, opened ROCK CAFE
LOFT IS YOUR ROOM as a place for people to share in rock and food as they talk and drink.

ROCK CAFE LOFT IS YOUR ROOM
03-6233-9606

MAP A-4¥100 oﬀ
any drink.

1-28-5 Kabukicho Shinjuku
18:00-24:00 Sun.Holiday 12:00-24:00／closed on 1/1-3
A bar to listen to rock and eat oden.
They host special talks with music aﬁcionados, DJs, and rock lectures
every day from 7pm to 10pm. I want everyone to listen to good music,
try good sake and snacks, and meet good friends at ROCKCAFE LOFT isyour room. (Hirano)■The fees depend on the event.
Menu: Draft beer ¥600, 4 Oden set ¥600 *No smoking

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gourmet guideP18 ・・・ Restaurant, Ethnic foodP19 ・・・ Korean Barbecue, Korean food,Okonomi-yaki

P21 ・・・ Fried pork cutlet

bistro dining

MEAT&CHEESE ARK
03-6233-9357

MAP C-5

Kabukicho 1-8-1 Sato Bld.B1F

17:00 - 23:00（L.O 22:15）/ Closed on only 12/31-1/2

P22 ・・・ Shabu Shabu・Chinese foodP23 ・・・ Sushi, Japanese restaurant, Japanese food・・・ Guidebook-holder Deals !

Restaurant, Ethnic foodthe “Tokyo Top 9,” and the raclette are also delicious?![Viral sensation ◎Chicago pizza that you can’t get anywhere else is rapidly gaining in popularity☆ Red base Chicago pizza (Deep Dish Pizza) ¥2,500

Vietnamese restaurant “Hanoi”
03- 6233-9739 MAP B-4
Kabukicho Bld. 1F 12-6 Kabukicho 1chome

Italian, Asian, a diner . . . Are drinks the focus?
No, no, please enjoy some delicious food, too.

New York Style DINER‐HangOut HangOver‐ Seibu Shinjuku BrickSt.
03-6302-1690 MAP A-3

Lunch 11:00 - 14:30 Dinner 17:00 - 23:00 / Closed on Mon noon

“If people enjoy the Vietnamese food they eat in Japan, they’ll surely start to like
Vietnam as well.
We started this restaurant to try to turn that idea into a reality,” says the owner.◎
Vietnamese Seafood Hotpot ¥3,500◎ Fried Tofu With Rice Noodles ¥1,260
Steak

Teppanoukoku Seibushinjuku-Ekimae

Brick ST.1F 1-30-1 Kabukicho
Lunch 11:30 - 17:00 Dinner 17:00 - 24:00(L.O 23:00) / No fixed holiday

03-5292-5004

Budget ¥2,500

With a focus on the streets of the city of New York, where cultures from around theworld mix, the concept is an “all-day diner” where you can meet with your friends
and get drunk. As opposed to a simple American diner, this restaurant has a wide
range of food, such as Chinese and ethnic cuisine, that is enjoyed by the New York
locals.

MAP A-41-chome-24-6 Kabukicho

One complimentary serving of a
topping of your choice (contact ourstore for more details)

open 24/7

Authentic steak and Hamburg steak grilled on a hot iron plate for a reasonable
price! Enjoy juicy steaks and Hamburg steaks
King Hamburg Steak 210g ¥880
Mixed Cut Steak 200g/300g ¥1,150/¥1,700

Oyster bar

OYSTA

03-3203-3123

MAP B-4

Kabukicho 1-13-7 Koma BLD 1F

One glass of draft
sparkling wine free

Korean Barbecue, Korean food,Okonomi-yaki

17:00 - 24:00 fri,sat 17:00 - 4:30 / Open everyday

Enjoy fresh oysters gathered from around the wor ld, which you can buy

Hearty grilled meat, okonomiyaki, and teppanyaki.
We’ve carefully selected restaurants that feature outstanding hospitality.

so we only take the most delicious oysters, and prepare the perfect alcoholic drinks
to go with them.◎ Spring: Hirota Bay, Monsanricku, Noto oysters, Tsudau,
Sakoshi oysters, Okurokami Island, Mirukugaki

Yugentei Shinjuku

itarian restaurant

FAVETTA03- 6233-7710

MAP A-5

10%off your bill!

First metro building 1F 1-23-14 Kabukicho
Mon - Thu 16:00 - 24:00 Fri 16:00 - 24:00 Sat 11:30 - 4:00 Sun,Holiday 11:30 - 24:00 / Open everyday
Budget Lunch ¥1,500 Dinner ¥4,000

A restaurant that uses projection mapping to depict the Italian fairytale “Favetta,
stone grilled pizza and the chef ’s special pasta create a lot of repeat customers!
Shinjuku Cheese Fondue Restaurant

ANDO FARM
03-5272- 6570

MAP C-5

Yoshikawa BLD 2F 6-13 Kabukicho 1 chome

17:00 - 23:30（food L.O 23:00 drink L.O 23:00）/ Closed on Tue[Italian x Sweets] A cosy atmosphere that feels really comfortable♪Great for a birthday, a girls’ night out, or a date ★
and carefully made into fondue, so it’s much better than most ★Dutch Gouda cheese, Swiss Gruyère cheese, with a special sauce made with secret spices and white♪
1803-5285-0089

MAP C-4

Jojoen 1st Shinjuku-BLD 1-10-7, Kabuki-cho
Mon-Sat 11:30 - 4:00(L.O) Sun,holidays 11:30 - 3:00(L.O)
Budget Dinner ¥10,000 - 14,999 Lunch ¥6,000 - 7,999

Kabukicho’s most high-quality yakiniku restaurant, known by everyone. Only theYakiniku Restaurant Rien
03-5292-9211

MAP E-4

10%off your bill!

Shinjuku 5chome 18-16 Shinjuku5-1bld.B1F
11:30 - 14:00 17:00 - 24:00 / Open everyday
Budget ¥5,000 - 6,000

Omoni, the yakiniku restaurant that once existed quietly in Shinjuku 6-chome, hasreturned.
Japan’s best Miyazaki beef goes great with Omoni’s secret sauce.
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YAKINIKU TORAJI Shinjuku-touhoubiru-ten
03-5155-1929

Okonomiyaki

Kyouchabana Shinjuku-TOHO BLD.

MAP B-4

03-6233-8781

Shinjuku TOHO BLD 1F 19-1 Kabukicho 1chome

11:00 - 15:00（15:00 - 17:00 Close）17:00 - 24:00

One free piece of ourMeat Sushi of the Day

Sat,Sun,Holliday 11:00 - 24:00 / Open everyday

MAP B-4

10%off your bill!

Shinjuku TOHO BLD.1F 19-1 Kabukicho 1 chome
11:00 - 23:00（L.O.22:30）/ Open everyday

about!

beef.

300yen Yakiniku Sakaba RIEN Kabukicho-ten
03-5937-2065

MAP B-4

Fried pork cutlet

One glass ofdraft beer free

Kabuki-cho 1chome 12-1,KT bld.2F
16:00 - 23:30 / Open everyday

This is the place for tonkatsu.
Famous restaurants with lineage going back to Kabukicho,
it is difficult to say which of the two is better.

Super cheap
All yakiniku dishes are ¥300!! All you can drink for 30 minutes for ¥300!!

TONKATSU SUZUYA SHINJUKU-HONTEN

Yakiniku (BBQ)

Shinjuku Sandaimehorumon'ya
03-3209-4332

03-3209- 4480

MAP A-4

MAP A-5SUZUYA BLD.5F 1-23-15 Kabukicho
11:00 - 23:00(L.O 22:30) / Open everyday

1-23-9 Kabukicho TC18bld.1F

1drink Free
(For all members of the group)

11:30 - 2:00 / Open everyday

moist, smooth texture that feels almost like raw meat. Enjoy it lightly grilled.
☆ Birthday Service: One free meat dish ☆ Anniversary/Memorial Service: One
free meat dish ☆ On weekdays only, groups of two or more get a free plate of galbi.

Suzuya specialty, beloved by famous artists such as Shiko Munakata, Soetsu Yanagi,
and Keisuke Serizawa. In addition to their tonkatsu, the Western style menu itemson their reprinted menu, such as the Hamburg steak, are also popular.

Okonomiyaki・teppan yaki

"Tonkatsu"pork cutlet

OSAKAYA

03-3209-0760

MAP B-5#B1F Daiichi asakawa BLD. 1-17-12 Kabukicho
Open 24/7

10%off your bill!
（This option is notavailable with multi-course
meals.）

Niimura Honten

03-3200-5900

MAP A-4

23-10 Kabuki Cho 1-chome
10:30 - 2:30(L.O 1:50) / Open everyday

At Osakaya, now coming up to their 40th anniversary since opening, every night is a party.

before baking in the oven to remove the excess oil, can be enjoyed even by people

smell of burning sauce... if you haven’t experienced it yet, be sure to try the famous modan-yaki
with a draft beer!Two hour course with unlimited drinks (from ¥2700, excl. tax) available

incredible.■ Kurobuta Pork Fillet Cutlet Set (with side dish) ¥2,700 ■ Kurobuta
Pork Loin Cutlet Set (with side dish) ¥2,500

Okonomiyaki

Honjin03-3200-9714

MAP A-5

17-2 Kabuki Cho 1-chome

Komatsu Building 7 8F

12:00 - 23:30 / Open everyday

Located in the entrance of Kabukicho’s Ichiban-gai with the motto of “cheap anddelicious,” their tables where you can cook takoyaki yourself are popular.
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OKONOMIYAKI & TEPPAN

OKAN

03-3209-3165

MAP D-3

10%off your bill!

Pia Shinjuku BLD2F 10-6 Kabukicho 2chome
Mon - Sat 18:00 - 6:00(LO 5:30) Sun,holiday17:00 - 23:00(LO 22:30)

A quiet and secluded restaurant that feels far away from the chaos of Japan’s number
one red light district, Kabukicho.
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Shabu Shabu

Sushi, Japanese restaurant, Japanese foodShabu-shabu is the main dish, but how does sukiyaki sound?
Boost your stamina with this superb meat, either in the cold winter or the hot summer!

Japanese cuisine, but accessible.
The Kabukicho location is rather geared toward the general public.
Here you can relax and enjoy Japanese food and drinks.

Shabu Shabu,Sukiyaki ( Japanese Beef Hot Pot),SteakJapanese Style “SUSHI”

Shabushabu Niimura Honten

03-3205-2200

MAP B-4

Kawashin Bld.1F B1F 14-3 Kabuki Cho 1-chome
11:00 - 2:00 / Open everyday

PUB NODAPINOne glass of highball orsoft drink of your choice
free (excluding lunchtime)

Budget ¥4,800 - 6,500

03-6273-8083

MAP A-2

3F Ishii Bld. 45-7 Kabukicho 2chome

17:00 - 24:00（LO 23:30）/ Mon, Holliday
Buddget ¥4,000 - 5,000

Restaurant based in Kabukicho with 40 years of history, specializing in shabu-shabu, sukiyaki,

MoMo Paradise Kabukicho Honten

03-3208-0135
20-1 Kabuki Cho 1-chome

TaisyuKappou Asou

03-3200-5821

MAP B-3

Humax BLD.8F

MAP A-4

22-4 Kabuki Cho 1-chome

17:00 - 23:00(Sat,Sun,Holiday 11:30 - 23:00) / Open everyday

11:30 - 24:30 / Open everyday
Budget ¥2,500“Momo.”
Shabu-shabu course ¥2,800/person (with unlimited drinks: ¥4,300)“Japanese Cuisine Aso,” located on the street commonly known as “Shrimp Street.”
Our top recommendations are the charcoal grilled Ebi Shioyaki (salt-grilledshrimp), the “Sumibiyaki” (charcoal-grilled) made with fresh ingredients from eachseason, and in winter, of course the hotpot.

ITAMAE SUSHI
Shinjuku Toho / Sushi

Chinese foodSitting around the table to sample many dishes is a real pleasure.
We introduce authentic Chinese restaurants that offer true tastes of China.

10:00 - 5:00（L.O.）/ Open everyday

Maguro Shoten
MAP B-4

Shirobasha Bld.2F-4F 1-18-5 Kabukicho

One complimentary serving ofchef’s choice (including softdrinks)

11:00 - 6:00 Mon 11:00 - 24:00 / Open everyday
Budget ¥4,000 -

03-5155-3255

MAP A-5

10%off your bill!

First metro building B1 1-23-14 Kabukicho
Mon-Fri 17:00 - 24:00 Sat 12:00 - 24:00 Sun,Holiday 12:00 - 23:00 / Open everyday

Hotpot restaurant with a chef with decades of experience in Sichuan cuisine, whose
cooking is enough to make their regular Chinese customers feel nostalgic.

Every day they hold the Tuna Filleting Show, where they cut one fresh tunapurchased that day from the Toyosu market in front of their customers.
Daily Filleting Show Weekdays: From 7:30 pm
Sat/Sun/Holidays: From 6:30 pm

chinese restaurant

Japanese Style Pub(Izakaya)

KONAN SAIKAN

03-3207-8288

MAP A-5

23-13 Kabuki Cho 1-chome The 1st Ootaki Building 4F
12:00 - 24:00 / Open everyday
Budget ¥2,500 -Hunan cuisine restaurant produced by Kabukicho guide Komaki Lee. Visitors canenjoy Chinese Hunan cuisine, with the fresh taste of Chinese medicine and chili
peppers.

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MAP B-4

Shinjuku TOHO BLD.1F 19-1 Kabukicho 1 chome

Izakaya ( Japanese Style Pub),Sashimi (Raw Sliced Fish)

Chinese hotpot

KANKA Hotpot

03-6265-9495

03- 6273-9985

SHINJUKU SHUNSAI

03-3203-3141

MAP C-4

Kabukicho 1chome 9-8
17:00-4:30 /Open Everyday

10%off your bill!

Budget ¥4,500 -Top recommendations include the fresh seafood bought every day at the Toyosu and
Iwate markets, the basashi sent straight from Kumamoto, the grilled A4/A5 grade
wagyu beef, etc.

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Japanese Style Pub (Izakaya)

SHUNSAI HANARE
03-6380-2040

18:00 - 4:30 / Open everyday
Budget: ¥4,500 -

10%off your bill!
One complimentary serving of chef’s
recommendation

With a range of areas such as the wide plaza and the private rooms, there’s a spacefor every group size.

K aab su kwJapanese style bar (Izakaya)

Yakitori Taishu Sakaba MANTARO Jr.
03-3207-1780

MAP C-4

Ebisu Kaikan 2F 1-10-5 Kabukicho
17:00~23:00（L.O 22:30）/ Closed on Sun
Budget: ¥2,000 - 3,000

recommendadion is the rare Hoppy: this is the only place in Kabukicho that serves“ Kabukicho is a place where youcan enjoy yourself in a variety of ways.”鰻

MAP C-4

1-3-7 Kabukicho Kaneshima BLD.

icho

created in 1948. It has only been 70 years since then, and there
are a number of businesses on their third heir in Kabukicho.

Kenta Hanazawa, owner of Unatetsu, is the third heir himself. His father

passed away to cancer when he was young. Unatetsu has the longest history of any
restaurant in Kabukicho, at 64 years. He told us the origin of its name: “We called it
Unatetsu, because we wanted to grill eel kabayaki on a steel griddle, like you wouldwith a steak. But they quickly discovered that this overcooks the eel. The whole plan
went through. (Laughs)”
Every town has an eel restaurant or soba restaurant that has the passionate support of eel lovers; Unatetsu is one

Japanese style bar (Izakaya)

Yakitori Taishu Sakaba MANTARO
03-3209-4253

MAP A-4

Shinjukunakagin dai3 bld.1F 1-28-6 Kabukicho
16:30 - 23:30 / Closed on Sun
Budget: ¥2,000 - 3,000

hour endurance race on the Fuji Speedway (2000CC class), and holds the class record in Tsukuba. “I won twice in arow in the Fuji series, and decided to let go of my car for now to move onto another part of my life.” What's next?
“Super endurance,” he says!

A restaurant that feels like it’s from the Showa era, with a red lantern hanging infront of it. Menu items range from ¥200 – ¥500.

He has recently begun to support local festivals from behind the scenes, and has become a central figure of thetown. “I was nervous when I first started working with the festivals, but it started getting fun ever since about last

Japanese style Bar (Izakaya)

KARAGENKI
03-3204-7277

such establishment, and is loved by the people of Kabukicho. Kenta inherited this famous restaurant when he wasstill young, and was a passionate car racer before he took up work at the store. He won twice in a row on the four

year,” he says. He has had love for the town since he was born, but being loved back at the festivals, and across the
MAP A-4

Fugetsu-Kaikan 1F 1-26-1 Kabukicho

region, seems to have made him proud to help support the town. “A lot of people think of Kabukicho as a place to go

16:00-4:00 Sun,Holiday 16:00-23:00 / Closed on 12/31 1/1

drinking, but there are places to eat, there’s entertainment, and there are a lot of ways for you to enjoy yourself.

Budget: ¥2,500 -Kabukicho is not too normal, nor too dangerous. It has a little spice to it, and has a good balance of things,” he said.
He is a young entrepreneur who runs two restuarants in Kabukicho, and one more in Ebisu, but the eel he serves

morning, and their many types of karaage.

Daichi-no Megumi Hokkaido
03-6205-6458

MAP B-4

Shinjuku Toho Building 1F, 1-19-1, Kabukicho
Lunch 11:00 - 14:30 Dinner 14:30 - 23:00 / Open everyday
Chicken Zangi (Fried Chicken) (2 pieces
per person)

town.

Shinjuku Unatetsu / unagi (grilled eel) restaurant
11-2 Kabuki Cho 1-chome

03-3200-5381

MAP B-4

11:00 - 23:30(L.O 23:00) / Open everyday / Closed only 12/31,1/1,1/2

Enjoy cuisine delivered straight from Hokkaido. Smoking prohibited inside, only
allowed on the terrace.

and every dish for your important date, business dinner, or family outing.
【Price】(Before taxes)
Una-ju, Super choice ¥4,000, Eel Kebabs from ¥230

Sumibi-Kushiyaki Kazekumo-Shinjuku

Shinjuku Unatetsu Hanare / Unagi (Freshwater Eel) Restaurant03-3202- 8991

MAP D-2

13-6 Kabuki Cho 2-chome Metro-Plaza1 1/1F
18:00 - 16:00 / Sun

Daisendori chicken from Tottori, at a calm, secluded charcoal-grilled skewer
restaurant.

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here is some of the best. Come and try a bite at this famous restaurant before, after, or in between your time on the

1-22-2 Kabukicho

03-6233-7878

MAP A-4

17:00 - 23:30(LO 23:00）/ Open everyday / Closed only 12/31,1/1,1/2

Shinjuku Unatetsu’s annex hall opened on October 10, 2019. With the eel kebabs, which use
everything from the head to the tail, and hitsumabushi, which is perfect with its thick meatalso have countless sake in stock.【Price】(Before taxes) Una-ju, Super choice ¥4,000, Eel Kababs
from ¥23025

2022 KABUKICHO ENTERTAINMENT
I would like tomake it a spacedense with the passion of the actors and the reactions of
the viewers. The reactions of the viewers and the
motivation of the actors will have a synergistic effect, tocreate a space with an edge.

The center of entertainmentin Kabukicho is back!

Milanoza, Japan's largest cinema, used to have anentertainment complex called TOKYU MILANO in
Kabukicho. Eight years after it closed in 2014, a new
TOKYU MILANO will return to Kabukicho bigger andbetter in 2022!

We aim to be a multi-theater thatstrives for modern and avant guard
theater, music, and film. We intend to develop diverse
hybrid pieces, free of traditional genres. The Koma
Theater used to be known as the center of Enka, andTheatre Apple not only held plays by groups such as
Caramelbox, but also showed musicals, concerts,
contemporary dance, and films.
The 850 seat multi-theater to be installed in the new
TOKYU MILANO will be used to take on new challenging
shows. If we can become a venue sought after by theatergroups and performers, we believe that we will be able torealize our goal of embodying the entertainment city of
Kabukicho.

COMPLEX・MILANO PROJECT
Making Kabukicho a town oflive shows once again

Hotel (Lodging facilities)

After working in cinema
Yoshiocomplex development for
Edamura Tokyu Recreation, he currently
also works for TST Entertainment. Currently
living among the diverse culture of Kabukicho.

I n 1 9 9 8 , To k y u R e c r e a t i o nopened its first cinema complex
in Tsuzuki-ku, Yokohama. It had seven screens, and went
on to show countless films. They went on to continue tochallenge new things, such as the first IMAX® Digital
Theater in Japan, which was highly acclaimed, andoperates 19 sites as of the end of 2019.
The year we opened our first cinema complex, I was in myearly 20's, and I worked in a theater here in Kabukicho. At
the time, people would say that the film industry was on
the decline, but things were different in Kabukicho.
Kabukicho had countless theaters including Shinjuku
Plaza, Shinjuku Odeon, Grand Odeon, Academy, Joy City,and Koma Toho, in addition to our Milanoza. There are
currently three cinema complexes in Shinjuku, and I would
like to open a theater that will bring more excitement,
create new discoveries, and help people feel nostalgia."
Tokyu Recreation - Film
ShinyaSales Department
Nakanomyou B u s i n e s s I n t e g r a t i o n

Head - Shinjuku Milanoza, Shibuya Pandeon;
works on operating and developing cinema
complexes after working in 109 cinemas.

Each facility will not only be enjoyable on its own, but will allow for
new, organic forms of entertainment that bring them together. We
will also create a lively theater that will form a part of Kabukicho's
symbol, Cinecity Plaza. Also, we will make it so the ever increasing
numbers of foreign tourists can enjoy a safe nightlife. Look forward
Tokyu Recreation Representative Operating to seeing a new landmark and the new entertainment created that
Officer & CEO of TST Entertainment
will be created in Kabukicho!

Tatsuro Ishizaki

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9-11F / Cinema(Eight screens)

6-8F / theater(over 850 seats)

While construction has yet to finish, the efforts havealready begun, using the Cinecity Plaza andpre-existing live houses.

Live Hall/B1-B4F

Shinjuku from the 70's through the 90's had popular live houses
such as Tokyo Kosei Nenkin Kaikan, Nisshin Power Station, and
LIQUIDROOM, which upheld the scene.
After construction was completed, the live hall will have thegreatest capacity in Shinjuku, at 1,500 people standing, withtheaters, a food court, restaurants, lounges, and lobbies inside,
where live music will flow throughout its myriad areas. There will
be a space made for young artists looking to make theirbreakthrough, and could result in a new Shinjuku-kei genre being
created. We also plan to open music events during the late nightfor the night economy of Kabukicho's unique night life. I would
like to make the story of Japan's music scene in 2020 to begin in
Kabukicho."Kaname He has worked in music as an
editor for music magazines, inHagiwara entertainment ticket sales, andin managing live shows. He currently works at
TST Entertianment and Sony MusicEntertainment (primarily with Zepp).

B1-B4F / Live show hall(fits up to 1,500)

TST Entertainment was a company established for the purpose ofplanning and operating entertainment facilities under the "Kabukicho
1-chome Development Plan".

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“Honestly, I don’t think tourists can really enjoy Kabukicho.” Hesuddenly began the interview at the heart of the matter.
Mak i Tezuka. He is an entrepreneur that currently operates si x
host clubs and a number of bars in Kabukicho. He was originally acharismatic host himself, and he began his career, and becamefamous, in Kabukicho. He has started his host clubs (a sex-relatedindust r y) here a s well, wh ic h ha s put h i m in a posit ion to bediscriminated against, though his ability to spread information andhis sensibilities are recognized by the people of Kabukicho. He isc u r rent ly t he e xec ut ive d i rec tor of t he K abu k ic ho Shoppi ng
tourism has become more sought after as of late, and nine of ten
people will tell you the night mayor of Kabukicho is Maki during
such discussions.
Maki Tezuka, night mayor of Kabukicho. We had to speak withhim.
“It’s not much of a place for entertainment, and the places that are

Building with its famous Godzilla head now stands, and one of its
primary tenants is a large scale hotel. After it opened, Kabukicho
began its change into a tourist destination. More accurately, it has
become a base for tourist activity, as it is an area centered aroundconvenience.
“If you still want to experience the town (in a short period), youneed to go to a bar, and drink there until morning. It’s the only way
to get to know Kabukicho. It will give you a small peek inside.”
point. If you pick up an idea online, post it on your SNS, calculate
out your costs, and enjoy yourself within those limits instead of

13“Coming to a place outside of the bubble (of your limited everyday
life), you can see yourself for who you are from an outside perspective. You don’t intentionally try to see who you are; doing pointlessthings, and spending money pointlessly gives you pause to reconsider your actions, and this can give you a chance to see who you
are and what you want from an objective standpoint. If you think

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spend here will give you a chance to think objectively. It has meaning because it doesn’t just end with a drink. You don’t have to try to
make something happen yourself. Time spent going a little crazy31

gives you a chance to think about who you actually are. To get anunderstanding of Kabukicho, knowing the fact that it’s outside ofyour bubble is very important,” he says. He spoke very passionately,
perhaps because he had been drinking a little.

Kabuki cho Nightlife
B a rs & R e st aurant s /Loun ge Edit ion

York, and places like New York or Ebisu have Kabukicho-esque
has so many gathered together, and is so tightly condensed, that it

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thing condensed so much, the town itself becomes a form of life,
always purifying itself and evolving.

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to be ‘dumb’.”“People should live as however they want. Freely. Tr ying to live
while you deprive yourself of something is hard, and you shouldn’t
live a life that makes you feel like that. You need to be fairly numbin order to live the same way every day. Humans are creatures thatshould live without holding back on their desires or settling, andnot think ing any thing about it. Temperance, reason, and r ules
to terms with what kind of person you are is laughable, is laugh-

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Restaurants in Kabukicho are diverse and unique, and it’s impossible to break them up into genres.
You can't have nighttime entertainment without them. Song and dance brings the night to life.

the same. But it’s 100 times better than becoming an ant due tosocietal forces, conventions, or sets of preferences. At least they’ve
noticed it, and struggle, and could possibly get out. But then the
media reports on those parts of the town as something funny, andインタビュアー／寺谷公一（てらたにこういち）

But it's more than that; it’s the people make it interesting.

across from the Robot Restaurant on Sakura Avenue.

It is fairly new, having only been built in 2018. It is also a gallery bar, and sometimes holds exhibits for painters,

people of Kabukicho are much more correct as humans.”
I think it’s allowed to be as it is because there is a bubble around
Kabukicho itself. It’s true that new possibilities and interesting
things can be found behind the scenes, but I don’t think everyone
is looking for as much freedom or chaos as he says...
Interviewer/Koichi Teratani

photographers, illustrators, and manga artists. “It's a human restaurant, with humans by humans for humans.”
but before that, she was looking for high paying night jobs. She was doing a trial run at a Kabukicho girls bar,where an actor that works for her current group told her that his boss had come, and said she was funny. He told her that,
he had mentioned to him that she was looking to work for them (she never said that), and after a two second interview,
she was immediately hired. It has been over six years since then. Unpopular actors and celebrities will often come down here
to work part time. “By the way, the girls bar I was doing a trial at is in the same building Ningen Restaurant, which opened
in, in 2018. It's a miracle!” Something is really drawing her to this area.
But across the street is a very comfortable place, which is very Kabukicho. “Gather up your courage and come up to the

Maki Tezuka

Profile/Born on September 20, 1977 in Saitama.
He began working as a host in Kabukicho in 1997, an instantly charismatic presence. He established Yachonokai, a volunteer organization of
famous Kabukicho hosts.He created the Kabukicho Book Center in 2017, the only book store in Kabukicho, which unfortunately failed, and isscheduled to reopen in 2020. He currently owns six host clubs, and eight other bars and snacks, and is also the chairman of the Smappa!
group, which runs beauty salons and more.He became the executive director of the Kabukicho Shopping District Promotion Association (hispresent position) at the recommendation of chairman. His publications include Ura・Dokusho (Discover 21, 2019), and Not Giving up On Myself- Important Things I Learned in Kabukicho (Discover 21, 2009). He is currently publishing an irregular series about economics in Kabukicho in
Forbes JAPAN as of October 2019.

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N.N.G.N. NINGEN RESTAURANT -N.N.G.N
03-6265-9700

Charge discount!！

4F Kai-Building 1-13-11 Kabukicho
18:00-5:00 / Weʼre open all year round!
Situated across from the Robot Restaurant, this is a great establishment to gaze at theneon lights from the raised tatami seating, and eat and drink until 5am.
Service charge: ¥500

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Next up is the largest and most reasonable showrestaurant in Kabukicho, where you can enjoy fun//KABUKICHO ENTERTAINMENT REPORT//
entertainment show restaurant SHINJUKU NESTCHECK a Video!!

discussions with the dancers and see high quality danceshows: Shinjuku NEST.
It's beneath the I♡Kabukicho building, directly across

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Kabukicho has become a tourist destination as of late, but it was an international town even before that.
It was originally mostly populated by Chinese and Taiwanese ( HUMAX Group, etc.), and North andSouth Koreans ( Toa Kaikan, Metro Shoji, etc.) people, who arrived after the war, when Kabukicho wascreated. More recently, people from India, Bangladesh, and Nepal have opened businesses here.

People from abroad who have the same roots or birth place need to keep together and help one another, like a family, tofrom the Godzilla head building.
We have videos of the exciting pole dancing,remains a place where many foreign individuals work, regardless of what phase of their lives they’re in. Anny Rahaman isand the dance show performance by the luscious singers,

probably the boss people with Indian heritage in Kabukicho.

which are must sees.

43 years old. He was born in India, and came to Kabukicho at 13. His brother was highly involved in the clubs in the area,
Anny is an entrepreneur that operates over 10 bars in Kabukicho to this day.
restaurants has always been “ No TAX! No Charge! No Holiday! ” which holds true in all of his restaurants. He may be
doing well thanks in part to making the confusing pricing systems of Japan’s bars easy to understand.

Shinjuku NEST
/ Show Restaurant

A free tequila for each
person in your party!

03-5285-1160 MAP B-4

B1 Hayashi BLD 1-14-7 Kabukicho
19:00 - 1:00 / Closed on Sun (If Sun is a Holiday closed on Mon.)
Cover charge: ¥2,000. Unlimited time. Customers must order at least one drink.
20% tax. Minimal charge is ¥3,000.

I see, it’s thrilling. “But you can enjoy yourself freely here,” he said. How does one get to
the real Kabukicho. I make guidebooks myself, but if you’re going out somewhere,
making friends with someone from there is the fastest way to learn.
Prices in Anny’s stores (within Kabukicho) are the same everywhere, with ¥600 beer,Bars with deals if you bring your guidebook
STANDING BAR

PUB&STANDING BAR St.James03-3200-5556 MAP A-5(*Once per day)
1F First Metorobiru 1-23-14 Kabukicho
12:00-3:00,(Fri.Sat.The day before holidays)
12:00-5:00,(Sun Holiday)12:00-24:0012:00-24:00/ Open everyday

Half of all daily customers at this classic bar and pub are from abroad.
They always have five types of draft beer on tap! Their most popular dish istheir fish and chips. Grab a beer, and enjoy.
BEERS ON TAP [London Pride] 1/2 pint: ¥600, 1 pint: ¥1,000[GUINNESS] 1/2 pint: ¥600, 1 pint: ¥1,000[Hoegaarden White] S: ¥900, L: ¥1,700. All prices include tax.

Bar Yousagi
03-3208-3417 MAP B-4

2F Cherry Bld 1-12-5 Kabukicho
19:00-5:00 / Closed on Mon

This authentic bar quietly operates in asmall building. Their fantastic cocktails
are great for any occasion.
Cover charge: ¥800. Cocktails: ¥1,000 +34

Anny’s shop is here!

Beer Restaurant

Bump your Asahi
Super Dry S size
to an M size!

ANNY Rahaman

you a great experience for around ¥2,000.

YONA YONA BEER WORKS KABUKICHOBar

BLUE GARDEN

Cafe and Bar

BAR ACQUA - CAFE 88

03-5291-1347 MAP A-4

03-5270-0838 MAP B-2

03-6205-6678 MAP B-4

This official Yona Yona Ale beer
restaurant will give you the best variety
of Yoho Brewing draft beers.
It also offers a large food menu, including
roast chicken and original sausages.

First opened by Anny Ramahan after hefinished training as a bartender. Regularcustomers gather at this hole in the wall.

There are always disco song from the 70’s
and 80’s playing in the interior of this British
style cafe bar. The 88 in the name stands forthe year of Anny’s birth.

Café and Bar

Café and Bar

1F Humax Pavilion Shinjuku Anex 1-21-7
Kabukicho
16:00-23:30 Sat.14:00-23:30

BAR KINGYO
03-6233-8662 MAP C-3

6F PLAND BLD 2-24-6 Kabukicho
0:00-8:00 / Closed on Thu

Ever want your own holein the wall type of bar?

1F Aoi-Kaikan 38-7
Kabukicho 2 chome
Mon-Sat 19:00-8:00
Sun19:00-5:00 / Open everyday

BAR ACQUA CITY
1 free softdrink

03-6475-3363 MAP A-2

1F Seibu-Shinjuku-Ekimae BLD.
46-3 Kabukicho 2 chome
12:00-6:00 / Open everyday
This aquatic style bar is located in front of
the Northern exit of the Seibu Shinjuku
Station. It is a great place to grab a coffee
while you wait fora friend.

1F Tatehana BLD. 12-9
Kabukicho 1 chome
12:00-7:00 / Open everyday

BAR ACQUA - Shinjuku OLD
03-3200-3788 MAP B-5

1F Wings BLD 15-8 Kabukicho
1 chome24h / Open everyday

The first floor, right in front of the Benzaiten, in the center of Kabukicho, isalways full of people from all over the world. The interior of this British stylecafe and bar is always alive with disco songs from the 70's and 80's. Be
friendly, and have a good drink and listen to good music.

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What kind of person is the matron of this Kabukicho snack bar?

snack!

Shoko Segi runs the Sanskrit salon, Bisha.

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would just be better to start my own place.
I have a drink to calm my nerves.” So she said, resulting in this picture.

It has been nine years since I opened. I was worried about being able to get

divorce. I came up to Tokyo with no care about what might happen. I tried to become an

We do yakiniku in-store for New Years parties and customer birthdays. Smoke?

idol singer in Tokyo a long time ago, so I had a feel for the area. I really wasn’t thinking,We just open all of the windows (laughs).

and all I could do was work in the red light district.

Shoko was captivating, smiling and laughing the whole time. “We’re cozy, andare like a family, so come and drink with us any time.” Ask the matron what you
place I worked at before I came here was bad with paying out wages, and I realized it

Bar

Sanskrit Salon Bisha

2 hours for¥5,00003-5291-9671 MAP C-3
2F Dai6 Honma Bld. 2-21-3 Kabukicho
20:00-24:30 / Closed on Sat, Sun, and Holiday
Set price: ¥8,000（appetaizer, mineral water, ice, house bottle）

should request on the karaoke; she once worked to become an idol.

MIX bar

SCHOLAA DAY“Have some delicious Obanzai, and let’s drink and have some fun together!”I didn’t know what Obanzai is; it apparently refers to side dishes.
It’s a word from Kyoto, but Masami is from Aomori.
She used to work both here and as a nailist.

MasamiSnack / Mini Bar

I asked her what she recommended in Kabukicho, and she said, “Pontocho.”...Kyoto again? No, it seems that it’s a place on Kabukicho 2-chome.

03-6205-6121 MAP C-5
B1F Kabukicho DaikanPlaza 1-2-7 Kabukicho
19:00-5:00 / Closed on Sun

Pay half
on the charge price!

1 free draft beer!

050-3176-1617 MAP D-2
Metoro Plaza 1 / 6F 2-13-6 Kabukicho
21:00-6:00 / Closed on Sun and Holiday

TakamiMIX Bar is “a place where you can meet cross dressers, drag queens,female cross dressers, and older guys who are a little rough around the edges.” Takami, a drag queen, is the matron.
She went from high school (all-boys), to a college of music, to become a studio musician in Shinjuku 2-chome, then
Okinawa (for some reason), and back to 2-chome, to Asakusa, Roppongi, Ginza, and then on to Kabukicho. But she doesn’t“want to make it a cross dressing bar,” and so, she says, it might be better to treat it as a normal snack bar. It is a new
establishment.
◎1 hour all you can drink ¥3,000
Set price: \¥5,000 *By the bottle <Taxes and service 20%>

Buy by the shot, or by the bottle[Starting from one shot] Service charge...¥2,000 / One Shot.. From ¥1,000 [Bottle] Service charge...¥3,000（on the rocks/mixers/karaoke）Bottle...¥5,000 -★Recommended by Schola ʼs matron, Masami:

the Kyoto Style Izakaya Pontocho

03-3208-7271 MAP D-4

10% OFFs your purchase!!

1F Lions Plaza 2-9-18 Kabukicho
Mon - Thu 18:00-3:00 / Fri,Sat, Before Holiday 17:00-6:00
Sun,Holiday 17:00-3:00 / Closed on 1/1

03-5286-2828 MAP B-3

This working class, urban house-style izakaya is highly reminiscent of Kyoto.
They serve sake and dishes made with ingredients from Kyoto, and their interior contains
many elements of the region. Their tea shabushabu course starts at ¥4,000.

Snack-style establishments are the most prevalenttype in Kabukicho. Raising the roof in Kabukicho isgreat, but there are a lot of people who want to visit
snack bars, or sing karaoke. Let’s have a look atwhere you can do that. You may find a surprising
amount of relaxation.
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HALF Lounge – Flapper

Hanashinju The membership bar lounge
03-3200-6340 ※Reservations required MAP D-3
6F AD BLD 2-22-13 Kabukicho
20:00-24:00 / Closed on Sun
This members only bar lounge has been in business for 22 years
this year. Set price: ¥13,000 and up <Taxes and service fees
not included>

All you can drink (1 hour)¥3,300<Tax included>!

5F Suzuki BLD 2-37-2 Kabukicho
18:30-24:00 / Closed on Sun and Holiday
In business in Kabukicho for 33 years, they offer a cozy, relaxing space,and karaoke.
☆Price for your first visit: (1 hour) All you can drink ¥3,300 <Tax included>

Bun・Bun03-3207-3571 ※Reservations required MAP D-3
3F Skylark BLD 2-38-11 Kabukicho
18:00-23:00 / Closed on Sat, Sun, and Holiday
This establishment is popular with regular customers, and has been kept
open for 22 years by the great efforts of the matron.
Set price: ¥9,000 and up (four types of appetizer, mineral water, ice )*By the bottle

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Th e Ca b a ret

Closure of “Rotary,” Kabukicho’s Last Cabaret

Rotary’s manager is Mr. Yasuhiro Yoshida, who is 82 years old.
“I’m really tired, to be honest,” he says.

Rotary has existed since the peak ofcabarets in the 1970s, during whichcabarets had served as the centers ofnight entertainment in the Showa era.

Even with its 50-year history, Rotary could not keep up

with the changing times and was eventually forcedof perfumes worn by the hostesses.

like clubs, ‘sound’ is the thing that really sets cabarets“Large cabarets have a lot of hostesses and some of them areapart.”

from the same hometown as their customers. You can hear

Black-suits and hostesses are the centerpiece of cabarets.

them talking in their local dialect sometimes. In some ways,

This makes cabarets somewhat different from clubs that are

you can discern a hostess’ rural character from her scent.

helmed by a “Mama” (female proprietress).

The sound in cabarets is basically live music. However, there

The “Mama” creates a festive atmosphere in her club every

are also times when we go on the stage and do a sexy dance or

day by taking care of every small detail in order toballroom dancing. Showa cabarets have also always featured

showcase a feminine façade, whereas cabarets thrive on a

microphone performances by ‘black-suits’ (male cabaret

masculine dynamism and, for lack of a better word, chaos.

staff). The manager (Mr. Yoshida) had told me that although

However, this “chaotic” atmosphere is also what allows

color and aroma can be found in other entertainment venues

everyone to feel at ease.

As for “aroma,” Haruka explains, Cabarets have a “last dance”

is shared between the black-suits and the hostesses.

between hostesses and their customers at the end of the day

The result is a well-balanced arrangement across the entire

where they try to market themselves through questions like,space that resembles numerous small clubs clustered in“When are you coming again?” or “Would you like to go

various spots.

somewhere now?” In this moment, the hostess makeup and

The birth of mobile phones, which made it easier forthe scent of her perfume tend to leave a remarkable

hostesses to get in touch with their customers directly,

to shut its doors.

to become a popular downtown area in 1958,

Mr. Yoshida had been involved in the operationsof many cabarets, earning him

Whenever new hostesses joined thecabaret, he would stand on the stage
and introduce them to everyone.
The cabaret had prepared all theirkimonos and costumes in-house.

the title of the “legendary” manager.

Cabarets– Microcosms of Showa

impression on the customer.

had a big impact on the role of black-suits. Perhaps it was justEven if the men realize this, they usually cannot help but fallaround this time when the cabaret scene, which had been

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a microcosm of Showa, started its march towards extinction.

in love with this scent.
The seats in a cabaret are arranged based on information that

Haruka Ito, a club singer.

Although the last Showa cabaret “Rotary” has disappeared
only place in Tokyo where the cabaret ‘system’ still remains.

from the streets of Kabukicho, we were glad to be able tohad begun with a song by Hibari Misora and likewise ended

There are two other cabarets in Osaka and I think a newwith a Hibari Misora song.

cabaret which had just opened in Yokohama, but even then,hear Haruka’s story before that.

We suddenly recalled that Haruka’s performance on that day

38“I believe that the genuine meaning of cabaret is that of a live

there are only three others left.”band. That’s why I think maybe it’s more appropriate to think

Haruka told us that a cabaret revolves around threeof this place (Rotary) now as pseudo-cabaret,” said Haruka.

principles: “sound, color, and aroma.” Sound refers to the“The gaudy cabaret scene of the past is gone, and this is themusic, color refers to the neon decor, and aroma is the scent

It is anyone’s guess whether the day will come when we

get to meet Haruka, or the many hostesses who had used towork here, somewhere else in Kabukicho as night falls.

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If cabarets were a Showa business, cabaret clubs are a Heisei business. Hiroshi Niito,

Executive Club RanMaru is an authentic cabaret club
operated by the same company that created Cat’s.
with two elegant and bewitching erotic shows held
every month in the main hall.

Executive Club RanMaru
1/1F MetroPlaza 13-6 Kabukicho 2-chome
19:00-1:00 / Closed on Sun

Basic rate (60 minutes)
19:00: ¥6,000 / 20:00: ¥8,000 / 21:00: ¥10,000
Cover charge: ¥1,000 / Extension fee (30 minutes): ¥4,500 / Service charge: 15% / Tax: 10%
House liquor: Shochu, whiskey, brandy, bourbon / Free drinks: Cola, soda, ginger ale, oolong tea
60 minutes for ¥6,000 after 19:00 (service fees and taxes included)
60 minutes for ¥8,000 after 21:00 (service fees and taxes included)*Limited to customers that have not designated a girl. Not applicable to parties with customers who have one.

from the Hawaii chain that was once a great hit in the world of cabarets, created Cat’s
as a business that would use the same system as a cabaret, but would use amateurs,
like university students, as hostesses to provide unpolished service to its customers, rather than professionals

CHECK a Video!!

03-3209-8925 MAP D-2

R e c om m e n d e d Kabukicho Cabaret cl ubs
Luminous saloon

PROUDIA

03-3232-6572 MAP C-3
were more like cabarets, with stages

1F Gofuku BLD 26-4 Kabukicho 2chome
20:00-1:00 / Closed on Sun and Holiday
Standard: Set charge (60 minutes)
21:00–21:59: ¥8,000. 22:00–last: ¥11,000
Service charge: 25%. *10% consumption tax will be charged separately.
House liquor: Whiskey, brandy (Hennessy)
Estimated budget: ¥17,000–¥20,000(for a single customer who has asked for a specific person)

LUXURIOUS LOUNGE Cabaret-Club

AMATERAS

03-3204-1248 MAP D-3
B1 Checkmate Building 23-12 Kabukicho 2-chome
20:00-1:00 / Closed on Sun and Holiday
20:00–20:59 (60 minutes): ¥8,000 / 21:00–last: ¥11,000
Service charge: 20% (VIP room: 25%).
*10% consumption tax will be charged separately.
Estimated budget: ¥17,100–¥20,00040

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We went to the luxurious luxury club, selene,a cabaret with a matron
Her name is Satsuki Hamada. She is 48 years old.
“Selene uses a the pricing system of a cabaret club,and is very close to a calm version of what you would call a ‘club’.”
Inside, they have live piano performances every 30 minutes, giving it a luxurious atmosphere.
Perhaps due to this, “A lot of our girls are young, and very level headed,” she says.

and if people could make friends with the matron.

I help consult about how to enjoy the place, or what to do when you fall for one of the girls,
what they should get them for presents, and so forth.”
I had intended to hear about the magic of the establishment,
but the magic was none other than Satsuki and her natural attitude.

A New Shinjuku Kosha Service
Industry Confederacy Member Establishment
New Club

ROYAL

New ClubSalon de Mei

03-3232-0503 MAP A-4

03-3209-7771 MAP B-3

2F JA bldg. 1-17-7 Kabukicho
20:00-1:00 / Closed on Sun

7F Checkmate Bld 2-23-12 Kabukicho
19:00-1:00 / Closed on Sat, Sun, and Holiday

Basic rate (60 minutes): ¥5,000 from 20:00–21:00 / ¥6,000 after
21:00 Service charge/tax: 10%

Set fee (1 hour): ¥8,000. Separate tax/service charge: 25%

New Club

New ClubClub

club selene

1 free draft beer !

03-5292-1931 MAP C-5
2F 2nd Wizard 7 BLD. 2-8 Kabukicho 1 chome
20:00-1:00 / Closed on Sun and Holiday<Fee system> 20:00–last (60 minutes): ¥11,000
30 minute extension: ¥4,500. Tax/service charge: 25%+10%* Estimated budget: ¥20,000+

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Dream Flow

Elfin

03-3207-5355 MAP D-4

03-3208-2512 MAP D-3

7F Shinko BLD 1-2-13 Kabukicho
20:00-24:00 / Closed on Sat, Sun, and Holiday

7F Lee3 BLD 2-11-4 Kabukicho
20:00-1:00 / Closed on Sun and Holiday

Set fee: ¥6,000+ (tax and service charge separate)* Appetizer, mineral water, ice, house liquor

Set fee: ¥6,000 until 21:00(60 minutes), ¥10,000 after 21:00 (90minutes). Tax 10% / service fee 20%.

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Erika’s Recommendations

The Club Cabaret...

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We asked Erika (Erika Honjo), who works at Minamijujisei, to recommend us places she tends to go to.
Her own place of work, Minamijujisei, is a cabaret club that works on a payment system that charges

passionate told us, “I want this to be a place where our customers can feelJapan’s hospitality, be moved, and feel happy. I also want to be a presence thatwill be remembered in the history of entertainment in Japan.” We took avideo; you can see it at the following URL.

based on time, and calls itself a “Kurakyaba” (a “Club Cabaret”).

CHECK a Video!!

Apparently this means that its closer to a club than other cabaret clubs, and, put simply,

Cabaret clubs employ girls in their twenties, while a club cabaret employs ones who are ten years older.
Minamijujisei’s Erika Honjo was born in Yamagata.

Her intonation is a little rough. She wore a kimono for us.

She works in town seven days a week. Of that, she works six days
and Minamijujisei, and the last day at another Kabukicho bar.
She must really love Kabukicho.
“I'm comfortable here.
But I be able to stay here unless I really do my best.”“But I’m having fun, so it’s okay,” she said.

Club

Minamijujisei

50%OFFs basic charge!

ENTERTAINMENT DINING BAR

KUJIRA ENTERTAINMENT
03-6205-6675 MAP C-4
B2F Furinkaikan 2-23-1 Kabukicho<Fee system>
19:00–: ¥10,000 / 21:00–: ¥12,000/ Extension fee (30 minutes): ¥5,000 Service fee with tax: 20%

20：00-4：00 / Closed on Sun

Cover charge: ¥1,000 / Service charge: 15% / Consumption tax: 10%
Budget: ¥5,000+ *Payment: Credit cards accepted (JCB, AMEX, Diners, Visa, Mastercard, UnionPay,
Alipay, WeChat Pay)

Itami is a yakiniku place she visits often. There are many such restaurants in Kabukicho. There’s nogoing wrong with one recommended by a cabaret girl.
It’s close to Minamijujisei, and has a casual atmosphere. It’s delicious, and I’ll go there with customers after hours.
It gets lively at night, with after hours customers, cabaret girls, and hosts.

Recc omend

Recc omend

Recc omend

1¥10,000 or more,¥1,000 OFF!

Itami Shinjuku
03-6233-8229 MAP B-3
13-2 Kabukicho 2 chome
18:00-6:00 / Closed on 3rd Mon

This establishment is popular with those in the know, and is found in a back alley off Shokuan
Avenue. They use only black Wagyu beef from trusted suppliers, and they use only the freshest
ingredients, and serve no frozen meats. “I really like the tongue, and eat it a lot. I recommend theirgrated yam sauce, which is easy on the pallet, and pretty hard to find,” she says.
Budget: ¥4,000–¥8,000. Kalbi: ¥980 / Salty beef tongue: ¥980 / Salty beef tongue
with green onions: ¥1,480. 5cm+ in thickness! Premium skirt steak for ¥2,280. This popular dish hasa thickness of 1.5cm to 2.0cm.

1 free draft beer！
Toro dipping sauce

At the end, she recommended the transgender club, M.

03-5272-3288 MAP B-2
B1F 1st Metoro BLD 2-13-6 Kabukicho
19:00-1:00 / Closed on Sun and Holiday//KABUKICHO
ENTERTAINMENT REPORT//KUJIRAENTERTAINMENT

The matron is called Megu, who I’ve known for eight years,
I go there a lot after hours. Megu is from Osaka, and is really open and tells funny stories. It even has karaoke.

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03-6380-3848 MAP C-4

Now it’s time to move on to our cabaret hostess recommendations for spots in Kabukicho;

10F Caterina BLD 3-15 Kabukicho 1 chome
20:00-1:00 / Closed on Sun[Budget] ¥3,000 and up for 60 minutes + 15% tax

Sent me a photo.
Megu is on the left.
Erika is in the middle.

where she said her acquaintance, Naoki Akita, works as manager.
“I don’t go often, but I always look at their SNS, and it's always full of people from all over having a great time.

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I want everyone to go there to see the shows and try the food. Also, if you’ve come all the way to Kabukicho,
and want to try a piece of Kabukicho, you need to go to a cabaret club, or a host club if you’re a woman.

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If you’re going to try a champagne call, try this! The best!

Applicable stores

CHAMPAGNE CALL! Tour (Reservations required)

FERSEN,APiTS,OPUST,VANPSThis is a tour that allows you to get a taste of the famous host club champagne call. The prices are pre-set, meaning
you will not have to pay anything over the above price. This is a great plan for those looking to make new memories of
their trip, or to give an unforgettable gift for a friend or family member on their birthday or other commemorative day.
Photos of you in the host making a lively champagne call against the glamorous backdrop of the store's interior will
make a great shot for your SNS.
Participants: Parties of two and up. Date: Decided dependent upon your schedule. Times: A time of your choice between 7pm and 8pm

Part 1

Smappa!
OFFICIAL WEB SITE

Host clubs you should visit at least once.

Meetup at or around Kabukicho
Or come directly to the store

Part 2

Part 3

Enjoy the host club

Farewells

Usual price of ¥10,000, becomes ¥7,000
per person with the pamphlet

Any red blooded female that finds her way to Kabukicho will want tovisit host clubs, but being hesitant due to not knowing the manners or(includes taxes and service charges)

system is natural. Host clubs are actually easy to visit, and very fun.

*This plan is only available through this pamphlet. It is not advertised on our website.

This is what you should know before you go to one.

Choosing a SpotFirst Time Visits are Cheap
You can enjoy a night out frombetween ¥500 and ¥3,000 for
every hour or two.

Pick a place with at least 10 guys.
Pick one that’s part of a group or chain.
Check out the place via their HP or Instagram before going.

Most places will give you an all
you can drink course for yourfirst time.
*Prices and menus vary.

Make sure you bring your ID.
You cannot enter one if you are
not of age.

Step2

Step3

Step4

Step5

Getting to your seat

Man Menu

CheersHost changes

Take the wet towel and torhon
that they give you.

The man Man Menu is a menu of
pictures you will use to pick yourhost.

Now the fun begins!
Time to enjoy yourself with yourhost!

Your host will change out withanother after 15 minutes. Pick
one you like.

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Presenting ID

Enjoying champagne calls

Step7
Champagne call
Each store has its own different
champagne call.
This is the best part of host clubs.

Knowing how they are donein several places is a goodthing.
The host will toast with you
once it is called. The hosts
will drink down the whole
glass. That’s how it’s done!!

We also offer other tours to meet the needs of our customers.

Step8
Paying, picking one
to see you off
Select the host to send you off.
Pick the one you liked the bestthat day.

Try the host club trial tour
To get your fill of fun on your first time out

SPECIAL WINE TOURSee here for details
With a number of sommeliers in their employ,
You can try wines you won’ t find in even Michelin three star restaurants[Reservations/Inquiries]

SCRAMRICE Ltd.
Contact / Yamato

TEL : 03-6380-3990
Mail : smappa-tour@scramrice.co.jp*If you have any questions, please contact the individual above.

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動画でCHECK!!

Host clubs are places where gentlemen dote on their gentle ladies.
Some offer ballroom dancing, and others will show you their famous champagne call when
you order champagne. You can enjoy yourself at a reasonable price, raise the roof with asuper gorgeous champagne tower, and plan private parties supported by professionals who//KABUKICHO
ENTERTAINMENT REPORT//CLUB OPUST'Champagne call' !!

Welcome to Golden Gai.
It is a place where the feeling of the Show era remains,

offer the best in service.

Host Club Shop Guide

MAP C-3

Glass wine (red / white) or draft beeror One soft drink service

SMAPPA! HANS AXEL VON FERSEN

03-5155-2911

and you can relax and drink until morning

A member of the Shinjuku Kosha Service Industry Confederacy

18:30-25:00（L.O.23:30）休 Mon, 1st of every month28-15 Kabuki Cho 2-chome Sachi-Bld.B1

A Smappa! Group host club, this is Kabukicho’s very own Palace of Versailles.

Shinjuku Station was removed in the 1950's. It was known as "the blue line" at the time, and was a place where many illegal
brothels were operated as restaurants. After the Anti ‐ Prostitution Act took effect (1958), it became an area for drinking
establishments, and was thereafter known as the Golden Gai. It is loved by many intellectuals and journalists, and this

MAP C-3

Club AI HONTEN

03-3208-6435

This small, 50m corner of the city was created by the people who lived in the area after the black market in front of the

19:00~24:45 休 1st of every month / 16th

Jojoen 2nd bld. B1F 2-22-5 Kabukicho Shinjuku-Ku

external pressure has protected it, and allowed it to retain its outward appearance to this day, making it a place where youcan experience the classic feeling of the Showa era.

Ai Honten, a long-standing pioneer of the host club industry with a deep history behind it, will be reopening on July 2020
after relocation of Furin Kaikan 6F (2-23-1 Kabukicho * MAP C-4).

AWAKE

03-6273-6937

19:00 - 25:00（L.O.23:30）休 Mon / 1st of every month

Kabukicho 1-2-7 Kabukicho-Daikan Plaza Seiza-Kan B1F

You can choose between three kinds of first-visits.This option is available for your first two visits.
◎Normal: ¥2,000 (including tax)/90 minutes ¥3,000 (including tax)/2 hours

CLUB OPUST

03-3205-3185

Golden Gai is a place where people are free. There are countless individualistic restaurants, full of

MAP D-3
19:00 - 25:00（L.O.23:30） 休 1st every month / Occasionally

A spacious streetside club with a beautiful interior. With a staff lineup to suit a variety of tastes and preferences, we look forwhat each customer needs and work to provide them with the utmost service.

VANPS

03-6228-0113

MAP C-4

90min ¥1,000
ARAO BLD.5F 25-2 Kabukicho 2chome, Shinjuku-ku

19:00 - 25:00（L.O.23:30） 休 1st every month / Mon

Our brand concept is to “love each and every one of our customers”.
◎First-time price: ¥2,000 (including tax)/90 minutes

APiTS

03-3205-3122

MAP D-3

1hour ¥ 1,000
2-15 Kabuki Cho 1-chome Social Building 9F , Shinjuku-ku

18:00 - 25:00 (L.O 23:30)

休 1st every month / Mon

CLUB EPISODE

03-6882-5520

Kabukicho 2-33-1 Dai6TOA BLD.6F Shinjuku

Morning 6:00 - 12:00 Night 20:00-24:30

All-you-can-drinkfor 90 minutes ¥1,000
Kabukicho 2-9-10 G2bld 1F

coincidence could become a friend for life, and you may even end being seated with a famous
celebrity. Such fantastic things happen often here. How you should spend your night in Golden Gai is
an important question for everyone.
Sometimes you can't manage to have fun even if you try, and others you can have fun even when

when you enter, or be heal by the gentle atmosphere. Once you have been to one you like a few times,
and the staff starts to remember you, they will come to know you as a regular. Once you get your own

truly learn how to enjoy yourself here. But I have an idea for those who simply do not have the time.

MAP B-2

There are approximately 290 shops in the Golden Gai, and each manager is the king of his own castle.

休 Mon

Some may focus on creating a quiet mood, while others might offer a friendly, relaxing experience.
Just try to enjoy the mood that each one offers. But if you get too overboard, they will not hesitate to

MAP D-3

ban you. This is the equivalent to getting the red card in sports. Please be careful to not become an
unwelcome guest.
Curiosity is a must if you want to enjoy the night life. If you find yourself with a night to yourself, or if

20:00 - Last 休 Mon

Three rising stars of the next generation—Shiyu, Daishou, and Aihime—rock Kabukicho at our luxuriously high-class club.
First-time prices: ¥3,000/90 minutes

you are tired of going out in groups, Golden Gai is waiting for you. Talking to someone you don't
know is sure to expand your horizons.

Shinjuku Sanko Shopping
District Promotion Association Offices,CLUB AI LAVIE

Finally, the narrow alleys and simple buildings are important treasures to us. They are fragile

Nao Wadayama

presences, and will break and burn easily. The night is long here, and we ask for everyone's

Maneki-dori 1F, Kabukicho
1-1-6, Shinjuku

cooperation in keeping in line with the local manners. Please see the posters inside for more details.

03-3209-6418

03-6233-9773

MAP C-2
Kabukicho 2-20-10 J BLD 4F Shinjuku

19:00 - 24:30

One set: ¥7,000 (free time), Table charges: ¥2,000, Service charges / Tax: 35%+10%48

share grievances, and cry, every night over bottles of sake. The person who you sat next to by sheer

seat as a regular, and pass through a number of shops in a night, you will be a pro. It takes time toExperience a world you’ve never seen before with our cast of drop-dead handsome hosts.

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amazing individuals. The place is full of emotions, and is where people partake in fun conversations,

you're feeling down. Enjoy yourself as you please, whether that be being frozen stiff by the cool air

Bringing you a group of the most handsome men in Kabukicho.
◎First-time price: ¥2,000 (including tax)/hour, ¥10,000 (including tax)/hour (for men) ※All-you-can-drink

03-5155-3604

Welcome to Shinjuku's Golden Gai. I am Nao Wadayama from the Shinjuku Sanko Shopping District
Promotion Association. I hope that everyone is able to have an amazing experience at Golden Gai.

First time
1hour ¥ 1,000
21-2 Kabukicho-2chome,Sophia BLD. B1F

Enjoy a great night out at Golden Gai.

MAP C-5

2 complimentary cans per personof a drink of your choice

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Golden Gai, packed full with 250 bars. Let’s find the one for you.
Shinjuku Culture Center
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New meetings bring new meetings.
Find your favorite master or matron and begin a fantastic night.

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The store master, Yassan, has fantastic English. This classic bar, a rarity in Golden Gai,
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Enjoy a drink for ¥500 at participating stores with no extra charges.
They have stamp rallies where you can find commemorative memorabilia
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She said it was created in the image of American general stores, and, according to Inofrom the store, red. is a “Cozy, secret base-like place.” They recommend their hot dogs
and cof fee mixer, which is made with ice cof fee. The small, cozy interior opens into awide lof t, where you will find ar t on exhibit and a sofa.

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G1-dori 1F
19:00-3:00

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Maneki St.

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Promenade “Shiki No Michi”“My father worked in a brewery ( Tenju Brewery in Akita), and I got my sake adviser
cer tification last year.” That’s how much Myako (Miyako Urabe) from MISO SOUP loves
sake. Tenju’s Chokaizan has a vivid aroma, and is her recommendation. As the name ofthe establishment suggests, you they have all you can eat miso soup.

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TEPCO Transformer Substation

Hanazono Police Box51

“A town is

its people”

After the war, the Special City Planning Act was created, which promoted post-war business revival
lead by the government. Around the same time, in Tokyo, there were several unique examples of
local, civilian lead efforts to move such plans forward, which were followed up and supported by thegovernment. Amid this, Kihei Suzuki promoted a vision of the future through performance
districts, an example of which was Kabukicho, as well as promoted civilian lead post-war
revitalization (the first Shinjuku Revitalization Land Readjustment Union).

was constructed, and that pavilion became the basis for the current theater town.
The exhibition progressed things in the direction intended by Kihei Suzuki, but the event itself was a massive failure. Kihei,
who had over extended himself in selling his personal property, went bankrupt, and in the sudden wake of his loss of inf luence,a new source of inf luence arrived: Sakujiro Fujimori (the first chairman of the Kabukicho Shopping District Promotion
Association). The Kabukicho Shopping District Promotion Association and the four entertainment companies (Toho, Tokyu
Recreation, HUMAX, and Toa Koko) negotiated, and together made 1955 through 1975 an era of prosperity for Kabukicho.

Until then, Kabukicho was known as Tsunohazu North 1-chome. After thewar, when Kihei Suzuki returned from evacuating, he called out to the peopleof the area: “We should reorganize the way the land of our homes andbusinesses is being used. We will plan a revival for the town council. I holdmost leases in this town; those who hold leases should proactively release
them if there is a convincing method to reconfigure the usage of land here,”and had a proposal: “We will create artistic facilities for the East, and createa moral business district.” Mohei Mineshima, the largest land owner in thearea, agreed with this proposal, and promised to assist him, instantly making
The Kabukicho Planning Diagram
the idea more realizable. Additionally, as they were looking to attract the
Kabuki Theater Corp., there was a call for a name suitable for a new cultural area, and the suggestion of the department headof the Ishikawa Hideaki City Plan, who was working hard at revitalizing the metropolitan area after the war, was chosen:“Kabukicho”. And so Kabukicho was born in Shinjuku on April 1st, 1948.
Thanks to the work of Kihei Suzuki, construction plans for theaters and cinemas, performance arenas, and dance halls forkabuki performances were created, and construction was just beginning when suddenly Emergency Financial Measureordinances were rolled out, resulting in temporary construction restrictions and bank account closures. The plan became
impossible to see through, and failed. At the time, only Chikyuza (which later became HUMAX) received permission for
construction, and continued work. When it was completed, there were lines that went all the way to the station. Later, in 1950,
Kabukicho announced itself as a candidate for the Tokyo Culture and Industry Exhibition, and an arena for the exhibition

In 1956, the Tokyu Bunka Kaikan was completed, along withJapan’s largest cinema, Milanoza, and the Tokyo Skate Rink, and,later the same year, the Koma Theater, the center of performanceand music in Japan, was opened, completed Kihei Suzuki’s dreamof a moral business district. Kabukicho placed theater at the centerof its industrial efforts, and grew to become one of Japan’s largest
business districts. On the other hand, it was also true that
Kabukicho and the surrounding area always had prostitution, andthe cultural presences like the cinema and skating rink, which
served as places of healthy inter-gender relationships, and the red
light district clashed, which propped up the potential of the area. In
The original arch, constructed in 1956 on Ichibangai,
Gekijo Dori.
1965, the new Businesses Affecting Public Morals Regulation Act(hereinafter called “the Act”) went into effect. This went on to change the destiny of the town. With the Act coming into effect,
the business of late night establishments was restricted, and the neon lights of arcades, discos, and more, disappeared. All thewhile, erotic services (in-store massage parlors with private booths, etc.) moved in en masse after the Act to take advantage.
The liveliness of the nights there quieted, and cinemas slowly lost the ability to operate all night, which destroyed the economic
structure of late nights there, and drastically decreased the sales in restaurants. The number of people visiting the red light
district on the other hand increased, making large changes in the balance of Kabukicho as a business district. The cabaret clubboom began after 1965, and as Heisei began, out of store services (“delivery health”, etc.) increased, which brings us to our

HISOTRY of KABUKICHO

2 Kabukicho Benzaiten’s first bean showering ceremony is held

1979

5 The Japanese Nation Railway’s Shinjuku Minshu Station is
opened1980 10 The first Shinjuku Ward Festival is held1945 4・5 The entire area is burned by the air strikes in April/May
1945 10 Reconstruction Cooperation Association (Chairman: Kihei
Suzuki) established; land reorganization begins
1947 12 Land reorganization complete
1948

1949
1949

4

Kabukicho is born on April 1st

7

The Entertainment and Amusement Trades Control Act
comes into effect4
4

Final Metropolitan train station moves from O - dori to
Kabukicho

The Kabukicho Promotion Association begins (town council
and business association)1950 -6 Culture and Industry Exhibition
1951
1952

1
3

T h e S h i n j uk u Wa r d O f f i c e m ove s f r o m U s h i ko m e to
Kabukicho
The Seibu Shinjuku Station opens

1956 12 The Shunjuku Tokyu Bunka Kaikan is completed on the 1st
The Shinjuku Koma Theater is completed on the 28th
The Kabukicho Promotion Cooperative is formed
1963

6

The Kabukicho Shopping District Promotion Association isformed11 The Toden Suginami Line closes (began in October 1921)
1964

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1

Kabukicho’s first coming of age ceremony is held

10 The Tokyo Olympics are held

1965 10 The population moving through the city between 10am and10pm reaches 154,000
1967 1 Kihei Suzuki’s funeral is held by the Kabukicho Association
1968 7 The postal code system is implemented
10 The Kabukicho Crime Prevention Demonstration is held1969

10 The Shinjuku Police Department is opened (formerly the
Yodobashi Police Department)

1970 3 Toden disappears from Kabukicho

1972 11 The population moving through the city between 10am and10pm reaches 260,000

1973 9 The Subnade underground shopping district and parking lot
is completed
9 The Chuo-dori entrance scramble interchange is completed

1975 4 The Shinjuku Fire Department opens (formerly the Yodobashi
Fire Department)
1977 3 The Seibu Shinjuku Station Building is created (made using
the station building)1978 7 Kabukicho is changed into Kabukicho 1-chome

Central Road (formerly Chuo-dori) is completed

11 American Boulevard is opened
1981

8

The first Kabukicho Furusato Festival is held

11 The population moving through the city between 10am and12am reaches 270,000

2008 11 The Ward Office avenue illumination project begins
2011 12 The Shinjuku Koma Theater/Shinjuku Toho building isclosed3/11 The East Japan Great Earthquake hits Japan

2013

1987

7
8

1993

4

1998

5

1999

1

2001

4

The Shinjuku Ta x Depar tment is opened (formerly the
Yodobashi Tax Department)

The Okubo Hospital closes temporarily (construction of theMetropolitan Health Plaza Hygeia begins)
Construction on Metropolitan Health Plaza Hygeia finishes

2014

The Koizumi Administration begins

2015

7

2004
2005

1

2006

5

2016

2

The Kabukicho Concierge Committee is formed

3

3

The New Central Road (with new street and traffic lights,etc.) is completed
The Hotel Gracery Shinjuku opens in the Shinjuku Toho
Building
The Cinecity Plaza construction project is completed

11 The Kabukicho Shopping District Promotion Associationbuilding demolition begins

12 Sauna Green Plaza closes (sold to Tokyu)

The first Shinjuku Eisa Festival is held
The Korean boom arrives

2018

The Kabukicho Renaissance Promotion Committee iscreated2020 8

Amendments to the Businesses Affecting Public Morals
Regulation Act comes into effect come into effect

The Shinjuku Ordinance on the Prohibition of Solicitation in
Public Spaces comes into effect

12 LED renovations on the Gekijo-dori 1-bangai Arch arecompleted4

9/1 The Kabukicho building fire results in 44 deaths
2002

The Kabukicho temporary police box, known as the Safety
Station, opens

12 The Shinjuku TOKYU MILANO Building “Milanoza” closes

Amendments to the Businesses Affecting Public Morals
Regulation Act comes into effect
The Euro is born

4
91985 2/13 The Businesses Affecting Public Morals Regulation Act
comes into effect

10 The Shinjuku student riots are held on International Anti-War
day
The arch in Gekijo-dori 1-bangai is completed.

352022 8Construction of the Kabukicho Shopping District Promotion
Association building is completed
The Tokyo Olympics/Paralympics are held

S c h e d u l e d c o m p l et i o n o f t h e n ew S h i n j u k u TO K YO
MILANO building (48 floors, 225m in height)

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current host club bubble.
In 2008, the long lived landmark of Kabukicho, theKoma Theater, closed, and in 2015, the Shinjuku
Toho Building was completed in its place, one of
the main tenants of which is Hotel Gracery
Shinjuku, owned by FUJITA KANKO, whichspurred the opening of a number of new hotels,
creating a wave that suddenly changed Kabukicho
into a tourist destination. After the 2020 Tokyo
Olympics/Paralympics, in 2022, the tallest
building along the Yamanote Line will becompleted with 48 f loors at a height of 225m,
where the old Shinjuku TOKYO MILANO once
stood. The scenery is changing due to such global
investments being made, and this, combined with
The cabaret club Shinjuku Cats was created in 1964. This was also when
the unchanged local f lavor of those who live andt he ter m cabaret club was coined. It tur ned t he convent iona l not ion of
professiona ls of fer i ng such ser v ices on it s head, a nd a l lowed a mateu r
work here have created the Kabukicho of today.
university students to work with clients, to massive popularity. This was
The ideal city structure as imagined by Hideaki
fol lowe d by a m a s s ive i nc r e a s e i n e st abl i s h ment s c a l l i n g t hem s e lve s
Ishikawa, the man who named Kabukicho, is one
cabaret clubs, and became a new genre in the food services industry.
with a plaza at its center, where its citizens cangather, relax, and debate one another; it is one supported by a Western democratic society. For example, he consideredcleaning of the city by its citizens to be a part of the plan. The dignity of a city is determined by the hearts and actions of its
citizens, and the lives lived and appearance of the citizens becomes that of the town.
Hideaki Ishikawa once said, “A town is its people.”54

Text/Kouichi Teratani

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KABUKICHO GOURMET GUIDEA

HOTEL LISTKABUKICHOB

MAPDon Quijote

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Kabukicho Higashi)

Kankoku Hiroba

Shinjuku Prince Hotel
MAP A-4

Shinjuku Granbell Hotel
MAP D-2

西武新宿

Premier Hotel-CABIN-Shinjuku
03-3205-6300
2-40-3 Kabukicho
MAP B-2

3

APA Hotel〈Higashi Shinjuku

03-5291-9511Kabukicho-Higashi〉
2-17-7 Kabukicho
MAP C-1

4● Nyx Pharmacy
Club AI
Hon-ten（Old）● Hanasjinjyu Lounge Bun・Bun●
Ramenjiro Shinjuku Kabukicho-ten
Kabukicho Kobanmae
Parking
HALF lounge Flapper● Sanskrit Salon BISHA
SubnadeAPA Hotel●
Rishiri●● Shinjuku ACB HALL
Parking● Elfin(Shinjuku-Kabukicho Tower) P● Taketora Hon-ten● BAR KINGYO
Mo-mo-paradaiseP● arc FORTISSIMO
Carnival
HOTEL GRACERY Shinjuku
Shinjuku COPA BOWL
Tokyo
Cafe-terrace Bonjour
InSPYreMystery
PROUDIA
YONA YONA
AMATERAS● APiTS
Bonsalute KABUKI
SAMURAI●ROCK CAFE
CircusBEER WORKS● Shinjuku
SALON DE MAY
MuseumLOFT IS●●SHINJUKULOFT● OkanSEGA Shinjuku
APA Hotel
Yelo CAFE
PePe YOUR ROOMTOHO BLDG● CAFE 88
kabukicho(Shinjuku Kabukicho Chuo)
Shinjuku
Mantaro
WARP SHINJUKU
BLAZEItamaesushi
Jojoen Yugentei
Yakiago shiro ramen
Club AI Hon-ten（New）
Nishishinjuku● Hanoi
Hotel Wing
VANPS
TonchinKyochabana
Takahashi Hon-ten
Shinjuku
KUJIRA ENTERTAINMENT
PePeHan● Kyofuusakaba Pontocho
International Shinjuku
amic ●● YatoYakiniku Toraji●
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ORIZURU
Karagenki
Shinjuku Ichibangai
300yen Yakiniku
Taiyo Tomato-men●●
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Asousakaba Lee-en●● RUIDO K4
Unatetsu hanare● Shunsai Harare
Karaoke Land Kabukicho
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Citadines Central
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Kitakata ramen Bannai
TejinayaRoyal● Ningen restaurant N.N.G.N.
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Koma-dori● Okonomiyaki
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HOTEL WING INTERNATIONALSHINJUKU
03-3200-0122
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03-6855-9000/2-39-9 Kabukicho

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03-5291-6311 Kabukicho-Nishi〉
2-31-17 Kabukicho
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APA Hotel 〈Higashi Shinjuku
Kabukicho〉
03-5155-3252
2-19-4 Kabukicho
MAP D-1● Yakiniku Itami

SMAPPA! HANS AXEL VON FERSENP HYGIA Parking Lot● HangOut HangOver

MAP A-3

APA Hotel〈Shinjuku Kabukicho chuo〉
03-5286-7411
2-26-5 Kabukicho
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E-Hotel Higashishinjuku

Dranbell Hotel Shinjuku

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Bank・ATM

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Kabukicho Nishi)

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03-3200-0220
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03-6833-1111
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BOOK IN BOOK

03-5292-7411/24h/Open Everyday
MAP B-1
1-12-6 Kabukicho

P Subnade Parking

Shinjuku Piccadilly

Kankoku Hiroba

03-3232-9330/8 :00-23:00/Open Everyday

2-31-11 Kabukicho

JR Shinjuku Station

IsetanMAP C-1

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EDITOR’S VOICE
The work Kabuki originated from the verb “kabuku”. Kabuku is a word that refers to thepreference to wear flashy clothing and eccentric shapes, and take unusual actions, and was firstused to describe a popular way of carrying oneself in Kyoto and Edo at the beginning of the
Edo Period. People who carried themselves in such a way came to be known as “kabukimono”.
The novel ways that these “kabukimono” would move and the clothing they would wear began
to be used in dance, which was known as “kabuki odori”, which later became the traditional art
we now know as kabuki. While the attempts to draw in kabuki were not successful here, thename Kabukicho contains the concept of the moral business district as imagined by its creators.
“Kabukimono” were drawn here by the sounds of the town, and the moral side and the sidethat preferred freedom and chaos both improved themselves to bring out the town’s potential.
A certain individual said the following. “Kabukicho is a town of peace. No matter what yourpast is like, or where your roots are, you can find a quiet place for yourself in this town. It’s a

The swallow tail butterfly
and Mimasu
These are the symbols of
Kabukicho. They symbolize
the will he those who werehear for the creation of thetown and construction of themoral business district and its
attempt to draw in Kabuki
Theaterkind town that can accept anyone.” Kabukicho is a vivid, lively place, with countless
temptations. But at the same time it is a place for these “kabukimono” to quietly, peacefully
rest.
Your impressions of the town change based on what you see through the first window you peekinto. With the publication of the official Kabukicho guidebook, Like!Kabukicho, we attempted
to make it easy for you to find great “windows” for you to take your first look into the town. But
the truly great parts of Kabukicho cannot be found there. Beyond the window, you will findthat the hearts of the “kabukimono” open to you, and that as you come to know them, you willfind a truly welcoming place. We would like you to find that place, and enjoy what Kabukicho
has to offer. Welcome to Kabukicho.

The official Kabukicho Guidebook: Like!KABUKICHO 2020
Published by:

the Kabukicho Shopping District Promotion Association

Planning/Editing:the Kabukicho Concierge Committee
160-0021 Kabukicho Shopping District Promotion Association
Building 9F, Kabukicho 1-19-3, Shinjuku

Date:

Japanese and English versions - April 1, 2020

Production/Editing
Kouichi Teratani
Still Photographs/Video: (Kabukicho Concierge Committee Office)Direction:

Ayumi Onzo (noadd)

Design:Tomoe Urano, Kaoru Notoyama, Hisako Hatori, Miho Fukase

Editing Assistance:

Nao Wadayama (Shinjuku Sanko Shopping District Promotion Association),
Koki Tsuneda (Shinjuku Kosha Service Industry Confederacy),
Toshoyuki Nishikawa
Keisuke Yamato (SCRAMRICE)WEB:

Kouichi Teratani, Naoki Matsumoto

Printing:

Kanayama Insatsu Co., Ltd.

If you would like to receive copies, or have other inquires,
please contact the Kabukicho Concierge Committee offices( the offices of the Kabukicho Shopping District Promotion Association,at the Kabukicho Shopping District Promotion Association Building 9F,
Kabukicho 1-19-3, Shinjuku; 03-3209-9291 ).
*The information published in Like!KABUKICHO / 2020 is current as of March 2020.

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In case of a natural disaster or crisis
If there is a large earthquake around Shinjuku or Kabukicho
If you are safe

If you have nowhere to go

Avoid moving around,and stay where you are.

Head for the Shinjuku Imperial Gardenor Shinjuku Central Park.
The front desks in hotel lobbies will
have information about travel,transport, and communications.
Alta Vision will display emergency
information in Shinjuku.
Kabukicho has designated the
Shinjuku Imperial Garden as a safety
evacuation area.
It is important that you do not headfor the station, and find a place
where you can be safe.
If too many people try to get to thestation, the around surrounding it
will become chaotic and dangerous.
Further, there is a chance that there
could be problems in restoring therailways, leaving you unable toreach home for long periods.

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