[Junkboy]

Tokyo Mini Guide

Been wanting to go write down my thoughts.

Logistics.

Line is your favourite tool to overcome language barrier, and try the speciality shops. There are lots more foreigner friendly shop compared to a few years ago (supporting national tourism drive). But most shops have very limited language skills so it is difficult to book over the phone.

Some shops say they do not allow foreigners. But amazingly, as a Singaporean, if you swing up to the shop with a smattering of Japanese, they may allow you in.

Process of deli-heru usually as follows: Call shop, ask to book with time and place. For place, two options, use your hotel or go to love hotel. They need a number to ring back, if you don’t want them to ring your mobile, give them the hotel number. For love hotel, go to love hotel, pay for 2-3hour room. Call the shop from inside the room then they send the girl.

If you have no idea how to use a love hotel, do the booking at the shop. You also get to see uncensored pictures. The shopkeepers will then escort you to the love hotel and help you with the process.

For resources, for forum, it’s TAG. For shop listing and reviews, use Tokyo Night Style. But - the most interesting, for video demo on services use purelovers. They even list if the shops are foreigner friendly.

In Tokyo, most sites are internet only. Although it is possible to find foreigner friendly shops, difficult to find for less patient. If you prefer to go shops, probably take the commuter train to Yokohama. Heard Osaka is really crazy but never been there.