A night view of Shinjuku. We were heading into Kabukicho on the way to Golden Gai. Both areas are very famous in their own way.
Kabukicho was, and to a degree still is, the seedy part of Shinjuku. It has changed quite a bit over the years, but there are still plenty of dodgy characters and venues. Whereas Golden Gai has remained the same for a long time. It's a few streets lined with tiny bars that hold around 10 people max. Both are uniquely Japanese and worth a visit.