Golden Gai

Golden Gai is a street in Shinjuku, Tokyo, Tokyo. Golden Gai is situated nearby to the Shinto shrine Hanazono Jinja Shrine, as well as near the town hall Shinjuku City Hall.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Hanazono Jinja Shrine and Shinjuku Station.

Hanazono Jinja Shrine

Shinto shrine

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The Hanazono Shrine is a Shinto shrine located in Shinjuku, Tokyo, Japan. This shrine was founded in the mid-17th century. Nestled in the heart of Tokyo's Shinjuku ward, Hanazono Jinja was constructed in the Edo period by the Hanazono family. Hanazono Jinja Shrine is situated 110 metres southeast of Golden Gai.

Shinjuku Station

Railway station

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Shinjuku Station is a major railway station in Tokyo, Japan, that serves as the main connecting hub for rail traffic between central/eastern Tokyo and Western Tokyo on the inter-city rail, commuter rail, and subway lines. Shinjuku Station is situated 560 metres southwest of Golden Gai.

Shinjuku City Hall

Town hall

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Shinjuku City Hall is a town hall, which is situated 110 metres west of Golden Gai.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Kabukichō and Shinjuku.

Kabukichō

Quarter

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Kabukichō is an entertainment district in Shinjuku, Tokyo, Japan. Kabukichō is considered a red-light district with a high concentration of host and hostess clubs, love hotels, shops, restaurants, and nightclubs, and is often called the "Sleepless Town".