Introduction An Image Club, commonly abbreviated as “Imekura” (イメクラ), is a type of adult entertainment venue unique to Japan. In these establishments, female staff members—often referred to as fuzoku-jo (風俗嬢)—wear a wide variety of costumes and roleplay outfits while providing…

1.Introduction Among the many forms of adult entertainment unique to Japan, one that often attracts curiosity from visitors is Delivery Health, commonly abbreviated as “Deriheru” (デリヘル). Literally translated as “delivery health”, this system is a type of out-call adult service…

Introduction “Fashion Health,” often shortened to simply “Health,” is a uniquely Japanese form of adult entertainment. Despite the English-sounding name, “Fashion Health” is not a phrase that native English speakers would use; it is a piece of Japanese-made English (so-called…

If you spend time walking through Japan’s entertainment districts—areas like Kabukichō in Tokyo or Susukino in Sapporo—you might see neon signs advertising something called a “Soapland.” At first glance, the name sounds harmless, almost like an amusement park or a…