Uploaded June 2018 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago

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Love Hotel - Kabukicho,Tokyo - The Japanese Love Hotel Experience

Ever spent the night in a Tokyo Love Hotel? Today let's do a tour of a love hotel in Kabukicho, one of Tokyo's most infamous red-light districts.

Many people attach a negative stigma to Japanese love hotels, but they are a huge business in Japan. Apparently, someone is using them, as they make upwards of $40 billion as an industry...every single year!

Today, I finally had the chance to finally get out of my apartment and take a glimpse at some of the most popular love hotels in Tokyo. Let's go to Kabukicho, a red light district in the heart of Shinjuku.

Want to know what love hotel is? What to know how to use a love hotel? Watch this video! We'll break down a Kabukicho, Shinjuku love hotel in its entirety. We'll do this japan love hotel tour in a way that's fun and memorable!

🎥 IN TODAY'S VIDEO 🎥
00:00 INTRO
00:45 Kabukicho Stroll
02:33 Love Hotel Cost
02:38 Hotel Listo
07:07 Why People Use Love Hotels
08:33 Who It Isn't For

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