Culture
You Might Be In A Love Hotel in Japan If…
A trending hashtag encouraged Japan’s Twitter users to share some of the common traits of the nation’s iconic love hotels. What they found may surprise you.
January 22, 2020
A trending hashtag encouraged Japan’s Twitter users to share some of the common traits of the nation’s iconic love hotels. What they found may surprise you.
Why do love hotels exist in Japan? And how have they evolved to change with the times? Krys Suzuki examines the 400-year history of this cultural phenomenon. Pictured: The Grand Executive Room of the Hotel Grassino and Urban Resort in Shinjuku, Tokyo.
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