Japan Music Journey: Tokyo 03 - Shinjuku

THE KIMI KATO SHOW – Japan Music Journey: Tokyo 03 - Shijuku In this episode of The Kimi Kato Show – Japan Music Journey, Kimi takes listeners into Shinjuku—one of Tokyo’s most intense, layered, and unforgettable districts. Known as the home of the world’s busiest railway station, Shinjuku is a place where towering skyscrapers, neon nightlife, nostalgic alleyways, and quiet gardens all coexist within a few extraordinary blocks. From the electric energy of Kabukichō and the intimate postwar charm of Omoide Yokocho and Golden Gai, to the calm beauty of Shinjuku Gyoen and the fashion influence of Isetan Shinjuku, this episode explores how Shinjuku became one of the most dynamic urban spaces in Japan. Kimi also traces the district’s evolution from Naitō-Shinjuku, a historic post town on the Kōshū Kaidō, to the ever-changing global hub it is today. The episode is carried by a soundtrack that reflects Shinjuku’s many faces, featuring Sheena Ringo, Southern All Stars, Vaundy, imase, Kenshi Yonezu, Aimer, and King Gnu. Together, these songs capture the glamour, loneliness, speed, emotion, and after-dark atmosphere that define Shinjuku. Blending history, music, architecture, nightlife, fashion, and human intimacy, this episode reveals why Shinjuku is not just a district, but a city of contradictions—where chaos and calm, past and future, spectacle and solitude meet all at once. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices