Hello everyone, I’m a veteran of Japan’s nightlife scene!
Japan is known for having a thriving adult entertainment industry, with a wide variety of services catering to diverse needs. From the abundance of adult videos released every month to the numerous adult toy stores in bustling areas and adult manga readily available even in convenience stores, it’s no wonder that foreigners visiting Japan for the first time are often surprised. Among the advanced countries in the world, Japan stands out as one that seamlessly integrates the adult entertainment industry into daily life.
As the industry has developed, the types of adult entertainment in Japan have also diversified to meet various demands. To cater to the diverse needs of the Japanese people, operators have been trying to make changes in pricing structures and service content, resulting in a plethora of different types of establishments in the adult entertainment ecosystem. Each type of establishment has its own unique characteristics, so let’s dive in and explore them thoroughly! Just by reading this article, you’ll get a comprehensive understanding of the landscape of adult entertainment in Japan!
There are too many types of adult entertainment in Japan! Encyclopedia of Adult Entertainment
What is the King of Adult Entertainment, Soapland?
The reigning king of adult entertainment in Japan is Soapland, the highest-ranked establishment among all adult entertainment venues. It is the only type of establishment in Japan where full sexual intercourse is legally permitted. The women working in Soaplands are referred to as “Soapland ladies.” They provide services to male customers in rooms equipped with baths, offering a variety of services. The most famous service is the air mattress play, where customers and nude ladies covered in lubricant interact on an air mattress filled with air. Soaplands in general have prices around 20,000 yen, while high-end establishments may charge around 100,000 yen. Prices mostly fall within this range.
What is Fashion Health?
Fashion Health, abbreviated as Health (ヘルス) in Japanese, is a type of establishment in the adult entertainment industry that has a physical storefront. In Japan, these establishments are also referred to as “boxes,” hence the term “Hako Health” in Japanese. The basic process involves directly visiting the establishment, paying at the reception, selecting a preferred lady, and then proceeding to a room within the establishment together with the chosen lady. The usual process starts with a bath together, followed by various services such as kissing, nipple licking, full-body licking, fellatio, and 69. However, penetration is prohibited, so acts such as fellatio, genital friction, and handjobs are offered instead. It’s relatively easy to access these establishments, and there are many affordable options, with prices typically ranging from 10,000 to 15,000 yen for 40 minutes.
However, due to changes in Japanese laws, the number of establishments in this category has gradually decreased, with only a few remaining even in Tokyo. Nevertheless, areas such as Yokohama in Kanagawa Prefecture, Kamata in Hokkaido, and Kawaramachi in Kyoto still have many establishments of this kind, indicating that Fashion Health is still prevalent in some regions.
What is the most popular Delivery Health service?
The most popular and abundant type of establishment in Japan’s adult entertainment industry is Delivery Health. Officially known as Delivery Health (デリヘル), it offers basic services such as kissing, nipple licking, full-body licking, fellatio, and 69. Similar to Fashion Health, penetration is prohibited, so services like fellatio, genital friction, and handjobs are offered instead. However, unlike Fashion Health, Delivery Health does not have physical storefronts. Instead, it typically operates in two forms: “the lady visits the customer’s residence” or “the lady visits a hotel.” This is akin to the concept of “Incall” and “Outcall” in English.
The market price for Delivery Health is approximately 20,000 yen, and various establishments have introduced a variety of play styles and preferences to survive in the market. Some focus on busty women, some emphasize massage techniques, and there are even establishments specializing in SM services or transgender services. Prices vary depending on the type of service offered by the establishment, but most fall within the range of 18,000 to 25,000 yen for 60 minutes. Additionally, if the service is provided at a hotel, the customer will need to pay for the hotel room separately. Delivery Health is not restricted by the law that applies to other types of adult entertainment, which can only operate until midnight; it operates 24 hours a day.
What is Hotel Health?
Hotel Health, formally known as Hotel Health (ホテヘル) in Japanese, offers services similar to those of Delivery Health. The services typically include kissing, nipple licking, full-body licking, fellatio, and 69, with penetration being prohibited. Services such as fellatio, genital friction, and handjobs are provided instead. Like Delivery Health, Hotel Health does not have physical storefronts. However, unlike Delivery Health, it has service reception desks, making it a branch type of Delivery Health. The locations where Hotel Health services are provided are usually limited to hotels near the service reception desk’s office.
So what are the advantages of Hotel Health? Customers can request uncensored photos of the ladies from the service reception desk, which reduces the likelihood of significant discrepancies between the photos and the actual appearance of the ladies, compared to Delivery Health, where customers typically only see censored photos online. Prices for Hotel Health are similar to those of Delivery Health, typically ranging from 18,000 to 25,000 yen for 60 minutes.
What is a Masturbation Club?
Known in Japanese as “Onanie Club” (オナクラ), a Masturbation Club is an establishment where men masturbate in front of women. The ladies working in Masturbation Clubs do not need to undress, and there are no particularly difficult services offered. Therefore, many of the ladies are amateurs or high school students. Men can experience the shame and arousal of being watched by cute amateur girls while masturbating. Prices are around 5,000 yen for 20 minutes, making it the cheapest type of adult entertainment in the industry
Handjob shop, what is it?
The handjob shop is also a physical establishment similar to a masturbation club, where a lady helps you ejaculate with her hands. The price is almost the same as a masturbation club, around 5000 Japanese yen for 20 minutes.
What is a Pink Salon?
A Pink Salon, also known as “ピンサロ” (Pink Salon) in Japanese, is a physical establishment where oral sex leading to ejaculation is provided. The service area is not individual rooms but a dimly lit space with only a sofa and a table for each customer. However, there are partitions in the shop, so you don’t have to worry about being seen naked by people around you. After wiping your genitals with wet wipes, the lady starts oral sex. Prices vary depending on the establishment, with faster services lasting about 30 minutes and costing around 6000 Japanese yen, while longer services are around 10000 Japanese yen.
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What is Tobita Shinchi?
Tobita Shinchi is a dark sex industry area located in Osaka, where full service (sexual intercourse) is available. The distinctive feature of Tobita Shinchi is that once you enter the room, sexual intercourse begins immediately, lasting around 15 to 30 minutes. There are many attractive women available, and the price is around 16000 Japanese yen for 20 minutes. Due to measures to prevent sexually transmitted diseases, kissing is prohibited, and both oral sex and intercourse must be done with a condom.
What is Korean delivery Health service ?
Korean Outcall Tea primarily operates in Uguisudani, Tokyo, and features Korean hostesses. Systematically similar to regular outcall tea services, you can request hostesses to come to your residence or hotel. The price for Korean Outcall Tea is approximately 20000 Japanese yen for 80 minutes, which is considered mid to high-range compared to Japanese outcall tea services. Despite being technically illegal, some establishments secretly offer full service.
store that accepts male customers despite customs!
What is a club?
It refers to a non-sexual service restaurant where women sit next to male customers to serve and receive food.
You can bring several people to the nightclub and enjoy the lively atmosphere of many people while drinking. Girls who work in nightclubs are commonly known as “hotel ladies”. Most of them are young and beautiful, and many male customers come here for this reason. Nightclubs range from affordable to high-end, with prices ranging from 5,000 to 10,000 yen per person for 60 minutes.
What is Oppai Pub(tits pub)/Sexy club?
Like a club, it is a restaurant where women receive male customers. The system follows the business model of a nightclub, plus the business of letting male customers touch the girl’s body. It’s just that there are no sexual services, and it won’t make you ejaculate at the end like the Pink Salon. Most people who want to chat with girls and touch their bodies will come to this kind of shop, but in terms of the number of shops, most of them are ordinary nightclubs.
What is a men’s health club?
The definition of a male health club is vague. It generally refers to a relaxing health club. The ladies will wear sexy clothes and massage the male customers’ groins with essential oils, but there is no ejaculation service. The main purpose of the men’s health club is to make people feel “healed”. It is said that the final state reached by experts who have played with customs is the men’s health club.
What is JK local massage?
The store in Akihabara, Tokyo, is staffed by mostly female high school students. It provides simple local massage services of hands or soles for about 5,000 yen for 30 minutes. Because you can happily chat with female high school students while being massaged, the customer base is mostly male customers aged 30 to 50 and above, and the demand is very high. Although it is just a massage, there are actually hidden additional options. Some stores allow female high school students to provide sexual services to male customers. This situation has made the JK local massage industry a hotbed for selling sex, and has even evolved into a social problem. Therefore, the JK local massage industry All stores were closed down in 2013.
However, there are still old stores that change their names and operate secretly.
What is a bathing shop?
As the name suggests, it is a shop where women help male customers take a bath. There is a bed in the bathroom, and the boy lies on it wearing paper underwear and lets the lady bathe him from beginning to end. Although there is no ejaculation service, the girls in some stores will wear a swimsuit and stick it tightly to the male customer’s body to provide bathing service. The main purpose is to enjoy the healing feeling of letting amateur girls help you take a bath. In previous years, the demand for bathing shops will increase greatly when the summer comes. When the weather is hot, the whole body will sweat. At this time, it is best to find a beautiful girl to help you take a bath. but.
So which one is the best after all? For beginners, I recommend going to a soapland!
You readers who made it this far are truly great! I believe you are now familiar with the various customs in Japan. However, people often ask, “With so many customs, which one is the best?” However, this question cannot be answered definitively, as everyone’s age, preferences, and budget are different.
But here, the Japanese connoisseur recommends, for those new to the customs scene, going to a soapland is the way to go! It’s the only legal service where full service is provided in Japan. Plus, you can experience things you normally wouldn’t, like the air mattress play. It’s truly the king of customs, although the higher price may deter some. But it’s definitely worth a try, it’s a must-try experience in life!
