Kabukicho, Tokyo, Live Webcam

More info: Kabukicho is a district located in Shinjuku ward, in the West of Tokyo. It is Tokyo's most famous red-light district with adult orientated entertainment but is also home to games arcades, lots of restaurants and bars, and a cinema complex so it is a popular nightspot. The view of the neon lights of Kabukicho from the street of Yasukuni Dori is one of Tokyo’s most iconic.

The district was named after a theatre that was supposed to be built in the 1940’s called the “Kibuki Theater.” Though the theatre was never built, the name of the district never changed.

This part of the city is also home to a lot of Tokyo’s organized crime, and many of the buildings and businesses in the area are thought to be run by the Japanese mob. Despite its reputation, Kabukicho is not terribly unsafe though women are advised to walk with a companion due to inappropriate solicitations. Because the area has turned into such a booming night time city, as well as the combination of added security and extremely bright lighting, most people are rarely hassled and the area has become a popular place for younger adults to go at night for drinking with friends. While crime and illegal activities still take place, the area itself is far less dangerous than it is made out to be.