Every country celebrates Christmas in its own way and Christmas Eve in Japan is a time for lovers. It can make the season very merry, but it's also a boon to Japan’s hotel business, especially its ...

There’s a side to Tokyo that is rather risque – and something I was not expecting. I had spent the day walking the streets of Shinjuku-ku, which is adorned with colourful neon street lights, endless ...

In an increasingly crowded and technology-mediated world, pay-by-the-hour love hotels offer sexual freedom. Hotel Ai offers both normal and themed rooms, and is considered one of the best BDSM hotels ...

In this video, we explore two unique abandoned Japanese-themed love hotels with astonishing rooms. The first hotel, the Spaceship Love Hotel, is an adult entertainment venue that has been deserted ...

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Last year, French photographer François Prost spent hours browsing Google Maps to plan a road trip documenting Japan’s “love hotels” — establishments found across the country that offer hourly rates ...