Complete with a Japanese bus stop, Japanese road signs, a Japanese taxi, and a Japanese car park.
Kabukicho
Empty streets at Sensoji and Shinjuku have us seeing the capital in a very different light.
In amongst the noise and bright lights of Shinjuku’s Kabukicho is a quiet oasis where you can hear the sound of pencil on paper.
Next time the kids complain that they never get to do anything cool on the weekends, just take them to this host club.
People are falling in love with the wide-eyed visitor from abroad who discovers Kabukicho isn’t really like it is in video games.
Each blade is made by a craftsman from Seki using centuries-old traditional swordsmithing techniques.
Rev-9 and the T-800 beat drums in traditional happi coats under a giant Godzilla in Japan.
Litterbug smokers aren’t so eager to brawl once they find out they’re picking a fight with a guy who beats people up for a living.
The host now known as Phoenix Luna has figuratively risen from near death in Tokyo not much worse for wear.
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.
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