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Trending hashtag reveals some interesting quirks that guests have come across during their short-term stays.
If you’ve used Happy Hotel to book a love hotel recently, you may want to change your password!
Lookalike uniforms imitate schools across the nation, from Tokyo to Kyushu.
Satisfyingly sexy sushi room has foreign travelers writing thank-you letters to the staff.
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Consenting adults generally go to love hotels for the express purpose of getting naked, but how much privacy do they really have?
We spoke to an industry veteran about the rationale behind the common practice, and got an answer we definitely weren’t expecting.
Our reporter Yuichiro Wasai visited a love hotel in Paris, France to see how they differed from Japanese ones, and left emotionally scarred.
Live out your fantasies of love-making in Japan’s bygone eras at this unusual love hotel in Osaka.
Japan’s love hotels, as the name implies, are all about the loving. Not only do these short-stay accommodations provide a welcome oasis of privacy for couples that want to express their physical affection for one another, they often have elaborately decorated themed rooms to help them get in the mood.
But while most visitors to a love hotel aim to spend as little time as possible with their clothes on, one group has found a way to enjoy them while staying completely dressed: cosplay fans who’ve discovered one love hotel that makes a great photo shoot location.
One of the weird, fascinating things about Japan that makes many foreigners giggle is the presence of so-called “love hotels.” In many Japanese cities, you and your lover can rent a hotel room for either a few hours of fun (less expensive) or overnight for a whole lotta fun (more expensive). Often, love hotels will have a particular theme in decor throughout the building, which may even vary room to room. To get an idea of just how crazy the decorations can be, check out this photos collection of some of the most outrageous love hotel rooms Japan has to offer.
If you’re curious to learn more about the differences between a typical hotel room and a love hotel room, however, YouTuber Sharla in Japan has uploaded a video documenting her stay at a love hotel with a friend. Sharla wants everyone to know that you don’t have to go to a love hotel with your significant other or for clandestine nooky; it can be just as fun to go with your pal or use the places as a cheaper accommodation alternative! Hear more about what Sharla has to say and watch her fun video after the jump!
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