Gentlemen, Tokyo’s borderline Governor Shintaro Ishihara has finally left the building, taking along with him his morality police according to much of the adult media. In the wake of his departure there appears to be a renaissance brewing in the Japan’s sex industry.
According to the newspaper Nikkan Gendai, there has been a reappearance of hostess bars offering take-out and street walkers in Ikebukuro. And this is just a small sample of what is going on in the larger Tokyo and Japanese commercial sex scenes.
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Beyond its other inane activities, Ishihara’s government was known for shutting down porn shops, strip clubs, hostess clubs, massage parlors, dating cafes and swingers clubs. It was even rumored that a massive sweep against the numerous blowjob bars was brewing, but thankfully that never happened.
According to adult media outlets in Japan, the freedom created by Ishihara’s departure will combine with the recent loss in value of the yen and shrinking customer base to create new and cheaper opportunities for men looking to purchase sexual services in Japan. If history is any indicator, this will also mean that more and more shops will open their doors to foreigners.
An economic recovery for prostitution
According to Adult Video writer Kemuta Otsubo, “For full service options, punters must head to big-name chains, where bargain prices are on offer. Gals aren’t being paid much these days, so tacit consent among proprietors allows for them to likely go all the way for an added financial nudge”.
And according to Ore no Tabi magazine, “Prices in the fuzoku industry are going down. Many women in need of cash became employed in the fuzoku industry. So the number of gals on the rolls at soaplands shot up. With escort services factored into the mix, it was no wonder that we experienced downward pressure on prices”.
“Even with hope of an economic recovery, economizing on the part of patrons will continue”, he writes, before adding “for some popular girls it is tough to get a reservation. Customers interested in coming to a club for a particular girl will be given the option of sharing her with another customer”. So there you have it.
I fuckin love Jap girls and I can’t wait to visit Tokyo. I’ll be checking out some of these places for sure. Keep up the great work!
Thanks for the comment. Apologies for the much delayed reply. Cheers.
Anybody with a sense of adventure should visit Tobita Shinchi in Osaka at least once in their life. This is a district where the “no brothels, no prostitution” laws are happily ignored, for the sake of keeping the peace. (And there is a police station in the middle of it which does a very good job of ignoring them.) The area pre-dates the no-prostitution laws and nobody has been brave enough to close it; it is rumoured that the current mayor has an interest in the area, so long may he reign!
Tobita Shinchi is like old-style Amsterdam: young women sit or kneel in brilliantly-lit doorways, while a mama-san sits with each one and greets passers-by. A proportion of them ignore foreigners, while some wave politely and others wave enthusiastically – obviously, these ones are gianjin friendly. There are no touts and no pimps visible (but I suppose they have an interest behind the scenes). Some of the women wear really interesting costumes.
I saw one lady of about 30 who was absolutely gorgeous. Fortunately her mama-san was enthusiastic towards me, so I approached. I always carry a small pocket calculator which I gave her, and she entered a price of 11,000 yen, which I thought was fair value. This is her price for everybody; there is no foreigner surcharge (there is a big sign in her room upstairs saying 11,000 yen).
You leave your shoes downstairs with the mama-san; she gives you slippers to go upstairs. Service was excellent and unhurried, though when she took her clothes off she was a bit more worn than she looked with her clothes on. But no complaints, she was still gorgeous and I went back next night for seconds. Walking around afterwards I saw some ladies in their early 20s and some in their 40s and 50s; I have no idea whether 11,000 yen is the standard price or just my lady’s price. I wouldn’t pay it for some of the older ones, but could still be interested if they are cheaper.
To get there: take the subway on the Hanimachi line to Abeno. Take the platform exit at the front of the train; and take station exit number 7. Turn right when you hit the street, and turn right at the first cross-street about 50 metres away. You will see an overhead motorway above you to your left. Go down the hill for about 500 metres until you pass underneath the motorway, then take any of the next 5 or 6 alleyways on your right to enter Tobita Shinchi. The district is about 6 blocks long and 6 blocks wide. There is a taxi area around a food stand if you don’t fancy walking back up the hill afterwards.
Whilst in Osaka you can also spend some relaxing time at Toyo Show strip club (recommended). Head for Tenma station on the JR Osaka Loop Line. Exit on the McDonald’s side. You will see 3 alleyways; take the centre (covered) alleyway for a couple of blocks till you come to a Family Mart. Turn right; Toyo Show is at the second intersection on the left – blue frontage and blue canvas awnings. Entry is 3,000 yen; no discounts, but at that price what do you expect? The usual very good Japanese strip show with one variation – they clear the theatre after every show so that nobody can hog the best seats all day. But what actually happens is that the biggest seat-hogs race out of the theatre at the end of each show to be first in the re-entry line, so most people get the same seats they had already.
And less than an hour away is Kyoto, where I recommend the DX Toji Strip Theatre (7,000 yen, discount to 5,000 yen just for breathing). Also an excellent show, with the bonus that one of the strippers (usually the third one) comes out after her show and gives all the customers a feel of her tits for about 30-40 seconds. From the main Kyoto Railway (Terminus) Station, exit on the side that is NOT Kyoto Tower side. Cross the road; turn right; go past the New Miyama Hotel. At the first main road go straight across at the zebra crossing, turn left, then take the first alleyway on the right. Follow for three long blocks (it dog-legs a bit, but is essentially one street) and DX Toji is on the left. It’s a residential area but don’t be confused, the theatre is there.
Thank you very much for the detailed report. Cheers!
Macho Picho,
Thank you! I always go to Tokyo. I’ve been in Osaka once, and you definitively made me want to go again.
Thanks for the comment. Did you ever make it to Osaka again? Cheers.
Sad that there aren’t more swingers clubs around, could be a lot of fun. Always loved those thousand person orgy Japanese porns lol
Thanks for the comment. There are actually quite a few swinger clubs in Tokyo. And they tend to be more open to foreigners than commercial sex shops. Cheers.