Kabukicho is waiting for you in the Japanese storm-

According to the annual survey on the behavior characteristics of foreign tourists in Tokyo, the favorite neighborhoods of Japanese tourists are neither Ginza (49.7%), which is known as the most expensive place in Asia, nor Asakusa (45.7%), which is centered on Sensoji Temple in Tokyo, Japan, but Shinjuku and Okubo (56%).

Shinjuku Station boasts an average of 3.5 million users per day, and is surrounded by the Shinjuku skyscraper area where the Tokyo Metropolitan Government is located, many department stores and large household appliances stores with a long history, and Koreatown in New Okubo. Full of charm for sightseeing and shopping; Besides, it is also an excellent choice for nightlife.

Shinjuku in the Edo era was the lodging place of Naito Shinjuku on the main road, which has been very prosperous since ancient times. After the war, Japan was almost in ruins. Because of the prosperity of art and culture in Shinjuku and the postwar revival plan aimed at developing traditional art and film culture, "kabukicho" was born. On the other hand, kabukicho is famous for its sex industry, and gangs and illegal foreigners are also rampant. It used to be a dead end of public security. After 2000, the Tokyo Metropolitan Government stepped up patrols and crackdowns, and the number of illegally closed shops, underworld gangs and illegal residents has been greatly reduced.

Now there are many restaurants, cinemas, game centers, hotels and shopping shops in kabukicho, and the streets are full of colorful signs and neon lights. Kabukicho has become synonymous with nightlife in Tokyo, and many foreign tourists often visit it. Although the public security has been greatly improved, there are still some places to pay attention to. Today, let me tell you how to have fun here safely!

About kabukicho.

The scope of this kabukicho is a low-lying wetland formerly known as "Okubo", and it is also the seat of the original Omura clan. After the Meiji era, it was a duck farm, surrounded by quiet residential streets at the top of the mountain (high terrain). It is said that this street is a high-grade residence where ministers and soldiers live. However, in March of 1945 (the twentieth year of Showa), this area was burned into a sea of fire due to the big air raid in Tokyo.

After the Second World War, according to the urban planning, the revival plan of "building kabuki performance venues and building a large-scale commercial district centered on entertainment" was established, and the newly built town was named "kabukicho".

However, due to financial reasons, the Kabuki performance hall was not built, but the name of kabukicho remained. This is the origin of kabukicho's name.

The main street of kabukicho

Kabukicho can be divided into first order and second order. It starts from Meiji Tong in the east, goes to Jingguotong in the south, goes to Shinjuku Line in Seibu in the west, and reaches Zhiantong in the north. kabukicho Yidingmu is in the south of Huayuantong, and kabukicho Erdingmu is in the north.

The familiar red neon sign "kabukicho 1 vermicelli street" is one of the streets representing kabukicho, and there are many restaurants, among which "Niimura's shop" is here.

The cinema is concentrated in the west corner. To the east is the Shinjuku District Service Office (Shinjuku District Government Office), and through it is Shinjuku Jinjie (Shinjuku Street). Further east, there is a garden shrine. Restaurants, sex shops, adult shops, etc. Densely arranged on the street of Ding Yi.

Tokyo, as an international metropolis, has also absorbed various cultures, among which Shinjuku Dikemu gay community is also one of the largest gay communities in Asia. Tokyo's nightlife can be said to be rich and colorful. There are many gay bars in downtown areas such as Ikebukuro, Roppongi and Shibuya, but the reason why Shinjuku Erdingmu is famous lies in its high concentration, which is one of the reasons why Tokyo's various functional blocks are world-famous. Its core population will aim at the blocks it wants to go very accurately. It is estimated that there are at least 200 gay bars and related shops in Erdingmu.

In kabukicho, you can go to these places with confidence.

Remember, the closer you are to the main street around you, the safer you are. ※.

The main road "Central Avenue" in kabukicho was taken as the new symbol of kabukicho after the KOMA Theatre in Shinjuku was demolished. After the opening of Shinjuku Dongbao Building, which Kojiro is familiar with, it was collectively called "Kojiro Street".

There will be places where many people come and go day after day, such as karaoke and izakaya, and office workers will also come to express their pressure after work.

Don Quixote in the corner (ドン? キホーテ) can be said to be one of the best places to find gifts. The goods here range from groceries, snacks, electrical appliances to cosmetics, and any goods related to life can be started here at affordable prices. Here, everyone bought a lot of accompanying gifts at affordable prices, which is very suitable for customers and friends who buy a lot.

At the end of kabukicho, there is also a super delicious Lamian Noodles noodle restaurant: Zhuhu, and there are only three in Tokyo. The biggest feature is that you can enjoy Lamian Noodles in the box! Not disturbed by anyone. And although it mainly sells Lamian Noodles, there are many other wines and side dishes, just like a little izakaya. Besides ordinary soy sauce and miso Lamian Noodles, there are also rare "coriander Lamian Noodles" and "collagen Lamian Noodles", so don't miss it.

Lamian Noodles, the famous Lamian Noodles shrine in Kansai, can be eaten in kabukicho now! Its boss, Mr. Masanori Busch, was originally the chef of French cuisine. One day 30 years ago, he distributed the soup base made by God. Since then, he has kept this secret recipe in the safe. So far, only a few people in the world know the complete formula of soup base, which is one of the reasons why there are not many branches of Shenzuo in Lamian Noodles. Sufficient vegetables just solve the shortage of fiber and nutrition during the trip, and fried chicken and jiaozi in the store are also delicious.

Since the opening of the robot restaurant, the number of foreigners in Sakura Street has gradually increased, and the atmosphere has also changed considerably.

In kabukicho, you should pay attention to these places.

The closer you get to the center of kabukicho, the more dangerous it is! ※!

A few years ago, a 65-year-old Korean man, Lee, was shot dead in a KTV in kabukicho, Shinjuku District, Tokyo. After being hit by a suspect with a pistol on the fifth floor of KTV5, Li once hid in the fourth floor and eventually died. The suspect left by motorcycle after committing the crime. Yonhap News Agency quoted Japanese media NHK as saying that Li was a member of the gang "Sumitomo Club" and was shot three times in the left chest.

As a bustling business district in Tokyo, many foreign tourists will also go to the grassley Hotel in Shinjuku (there is a Godzilla head above the hotel), opposite the hotel is karaoke (that is, the scene of the incident), diagonally opposite kabukicho, and on the left is Haidilao. Many tourists will also visit the grassley Hotel. It seems that prosperity does not mean absolute safety.

This LAM Raymond Guild Hall is just an ordinary building, except that in 2002, in the "パリジェンヌヌ" restaurant on the first floor of this building, the Japanese underworld was shot and killed by bad elements. It was still 19 at the time of the incident, which caused a shock in Japan. After that, revenge started, and the continuous results gave everyone the impression that "kabukicho is equal to danger". It was not until Governor Shintaro Ishihara's purification action that things got better.

There is a destroyed building in the center of kabukicho. There was a fire in this building in 2002. At that time, the fire fighting equipment was weak, resulting in 44 deaths. I still can't find anyone who is willing to buy this building.

There are also many small hotels (called ホストクラブ or キャバクラ in Japanese), where male or female shop assistants cater to the opposite sex. Cowherd Club (Duck Restaurant) is basically a store that women will go to. The size of the photos installed in front of the store shows the popularity order of the cowherd in the store. Guests are ordinary women, as well as women from nearby restaurants or custom shops.

In addition, there are gay bars where gay shop assistants entertain guests. It is one of the characteristics of kabukicho that individual shops like this will appear here.

But I need to remind you that this place is full of Yakuza members, because most of them do business in this area, which is why you can see policemen on duty everywhere in kabukicho. Not all genre shops are run by gangsters, but their existence is enough to give most people goose bumps. Ask any local people and they will tell you that you'd better not get into trouble in kabukicho. Remember, the underworld is regarded as a legal organization in Japan, so you must pay attention to your own safety and don't get into trouble because you are drunk.

There are many cheap chain stores in izakaya that young people can take advantage of nearby, and gatherings of university clubs are held in kabukicho. Japanese universities start school in April, and when the annual meeting season comes, many drunken young people can be seen on the street. Perhaps this is a characteristic of kabukicho.

Although soliciting in the street is forbidden in Shinjuku, when visiting kabukicho, people often come and ask, "Our store only needs 2,000 yen! These soliciting people are still quite large. I hope everyone will touch it less. A really good shopkeeper won't engage in such soliciting behavior.

Incidentally, "1 person's 5,000 yen has become a request fee of 50,000 yen" is also an endless stream of guest abuse incidents, which can often be seen in the news. Because it's my first time here, there are some mandatory fees, such as admission fees or other names that sound reasonable. According to the "Japan Times" report, a bar is suspected of charging customers 2.6 million yen for drinks, but at first it said it was 4,000 yen. In this incident, the victim was threatened with violence for refusing to pay.

Not only that, as long as you are a man, there will be a bunch of people showing you photos of beautiful young girls and trying to take you into their stores. Never believe your eyes! Maybe what you see in the photo is a photo similar to that of a female high school student, but when you see it with your own eyes, you will find that she is ten years older ... I hope everyone can protect themselves more.