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Shinjuku-sanchōme and related red-light districts to the east of the station

It is perfectly safe to walk around here during the day and marvel at the photo billboards of various male and female escorts on offer as well as the live gangster-types acting shady. While it probably shouldn't be done with children, for adults the result is far more "cultural interest" than sleaze.

Listing from Wikivoyage: Tokyo/Shinjuku, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Updated 28 Sept 2026. Something wrong? Tell us.