Kabukichou Street in Shinjuku.

Kabukichou has undergone a lot of changes in recent years, but things are gearing up again. Kabukichou Tower is a shiny new entertainment complex that opened in 2023 to a lot of fanfare. It has a food hall, game center, escape room, live music venue, and hotels all in one building. Where is Kabukichou? Kabukichou is located within Shinjuku Ward in central Tokyo. The neighborhood itself is just a 10-minute walk north-east of Shinjuku Station. What is Kabukichou like? Kabukichou is one of those places where the vibe changes significantly depending on the time and day of the week. As a nightlife district, it’s most lively in the evenings and busiest on Friday and Saturday nights. During the day, it’s a lot quieter, however some entertainment businesses like Toho Cinema, Kabukichou Tower, and Tokyo Mystery Circus are also open during the day. Poking out from behind the Toho Cinema complex of Kabukichou the 12m tall head very occasionally roars, and is actually a really handy meeting place. A tribute to the much loved creation of Toho themselves, Godzilla is an official tourism ambassador and special resident of Shinjuku #tokyotrip