Kabukicho
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.
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The host now known as Phoenix Luna has figuratively risen from near death in Tokyo not much worse for wear.
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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.
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With a rotating schedule of models on-site, the bar will be open for a limited time only.
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