The host now known as Phoenix Luna has figuratively risen from near death in Tokyo not much worse for wear.
Kabukicho
Tokyo’s biggest club district has an all-night sushi joint where the chef is also a working host.
Akaya Kunugi owes it all to his rich “princesses” who spend up to US$35,000 a night on him.
Afternoon, alcohol-free open house provides luxurious backdrops, chance to chat and snap photos with hosts.
The best at encouraging clients to spend money, he rakes in as much as US$375,000 per month.
The unusually-named restaurant battles against the robots of Kabukicho with spooky spirits and staff that look like creepy androids.
It turns out that life ain’t so bad for a single lady when she’s in the company of these handsome hosts.
Put the money you would have spent on sleeping in a fancier room towards a longer stay in Japan at this Shinjuku hotel.
Mr. Sato takes the plunge and follows the promise of a super-cheap haircut into the unknown.
The celebrity couple drew attention as they shopped and strolled around the streets of Tokyo this weekend.
With a rotating schedule of models on-site, the bar will be open for a limited time only.
There’re a lot of reasons to want to visit Shinjuku Kakekomi Gyoza, but their importance goes even beyond the vast range of savory dumplings.
The Internet can’t decide whether this is insanely cute or a prime example of terrible parenting.
Use a Japanese sword and throw shuriken stars like a ninja for less than ten bucks in the heart of Tokyo!
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