Izakaya Lanterns in Shinjuku, Tokyo

Izakaya lanterns in Shinjuku, Tokyo, decorate a Kabukicho storefront.
Izakaya lanterns in Shinjuku, Tokyo, decorate a Kabukicho storefront.

An izakaya in Shinjuku, Tokyo, is decorated with rows of red and white paper lanterns and illuminated awnings. The storefront sits in Kabukicho, one of Tokyo’s best-known nightlife districts. Such lanterns are commonly used by Japanese restaurants and bars to mark their entrances and create visible street frontage.

Photo taken in March 2023.

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