(This topic is intentionally placed after sport.) To a large extent the term is a misnomer. Containing luxuriously appointed bedrooms with equally opulent and spacious bathrooms, love hotels (rabu hoteru) exist primarily for the purpose of sexual liaisons, most commonly between couples not married to each other, although it is not out of the ordinary for married couples to also treat themselves to the privacy and aural stimulation found within. The most common couple frequenting these establishments is probably a middle-aged business man and a young woman. The love hotel industry was … [Read more...]