📖 Image Clubs in Japan: A Guide for Foreign Visitors
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…
Fashion Health in Japan: A Unique Aspect of Japanese Adult Entertainment
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…
What is a Soapland?
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…
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