I stated previously that 99% of the time I go to Shinjuku on my day off. Golden Week happened shortly after I started working, which meant I was in Shinjuku almost every day. It's somewhat a running joke among my training mates.
When I go to Shinjuku I have a couple spots I hit. I go to Kinokuniya to buy English manga (if they have any), and buy a Weekly JUMP. Then, I wander around, maybe consider buying clothes until the price freaks me out, and go home.
Near my station, and always on the way, is Kabuki-cho. It's a lively district full of late night restaurants, and the famous Toho Cinemas featuring the Godzilla on the building. I frequently wandered through this crazy place, watching people and being mildly to grossly put off by some of the club ads. That really should've been my first hint.
Kabuki-cho always sounded vaguely familiar, but I wasn't sure why. While looking for other attractions in Shinjuku I discovered why. Kabuki-cho is the infamous red light district. The "host" and "hostess" clubs.... Massage parlors.... And the sex shops....
So, yeah, I found out I'd been hanging out in the red light district. And, trust me, I have a follow up for this.
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