Omoide Yokocho, or Memory Lane, is a narrow warren of stalls defined by the glow of red lanterns and the thick, aromatic smoke of charcoal grills rising from tiny, open-fronted shops. Located near the west exit of Shinjuku Station, this…
Shinjuku After Dark
This walking tour takes you through the heart of Shinjuku's nightlife, from the smoky, post-war alleys of Omoide Yokocho to the tiny drinking dens of Golden Gai and the iconic neon glow of Kabukicho. It is the best way to feel the cinematic, high-energy pulse of Tokyo after the sun goes down.
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1. Omoide Yokocho Memory Lane
2. Cross Shinjuku Vision
The Cross Shinjuku Vision is a nineteen-meter-long, eight-meter-high curved LED screen mounted on the corner of the Cross Shinjuku Building near the east exit of Shinjuku Station. Its most recognizable feature is a computer-generated…
3. Kabukichō Ichiban-gai Street
Kabukichō Ichiban-gai Street is defined by its iconic red neon archway, which marks the entrance to a dense, labyrinthine entertainment district in Shinjuku. This gateway serves as a threshold into a neighborhood famously known as the…
4. Godzilla Head
A twelve-meter-tall fiberglass head of Godzilla looms fifty meters above the ground, perched on an eighth-floor terrace of the Shinjuku Toho Building. Modeled after the suit from the nineteen ninety-two film *Godzilla vs. Mothra*, this…
5. Shinjuku Golden-Gai
Shinjuku Golden-Gai consists of six narrow, labyrinthine alleys lined with low-rise, wooden buildings that date back to the post-World War II era. While the surrounding area of Shinjuku has been rebuilt with modern skyscrapers, this dense,…
6. Hanazono Shrine
Hanazono Shrine is identified by its vibrant vermilion structures tucked behind the high-rise buildings of Shinjuku. Originally founded before the Edo period, the shrine was relocated to its present site during the Kan-ei era. Its name…