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Aug 05 2009 8 Comments

Yoshiwara soapland saunter (part 2)

After a brief look at the history of Tokyo’s Yoshiwara sex district last week, one of the most surprising things about the place, apart from its sensational selection of soaplands, is the large number of mildly amusing monikers.

From 1970s TV shows.

Yoshiwara soapland district

To 1940s films.

Yoshiwara soapland district

Along with a dash of dandyism.

Yoshiwara soapland district

Some insinuation.

Yoshiwara soapland district

And this being Japan, a considerable amount of cuteness.

Yoshiwara soapland district

Plus, perhaps inevitably, a few language lapses, whether it be some simple mistakes.

Yoshiwara soapland district

Or something much more mindboggling.

Yoshiwara soapland district

Categorized: Language, Sex

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  1. S in Shanghai says

    8/5/2009 at 3:45 pm

    I opt for the last one, sounds more exciting than the cute.

    /S

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  2. phossil says

    8/5/2009 at 11:38 pm

    radies are allowed.. ^^

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  3. MySaturdayself says

    8/6/2009 at 12:35 am

    how about taking some pictures of a manga store next time.. I always wonder how that looks..

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  4. PeterD says

    8/6/2009 at 12:54 am

    Good to see “Redies” are welcome, but I kind of figured they wouldn’t want to go to a soapland….

    Also good to see there is a hose at the ready outside Mr. Dandy. Got to make sure things are clean.

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  5. Yoli says

    8/6/2009 at 1:51 am

    Tears are running down my face from so much laughter!!!!!! Give me some violence soap!

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  6. NACENTE says

    8/9/2009 at 8:05 pm

    That’s how Japan is XD

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  7. Rei* says

    8/26/2009 at 5:18 pm

    Hmm I’m sorry about my ignorance, but why soap? Violence soap?

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  8. PeterD says

    8/27/2009 at 2:44 pm

    It is due to a loop hole in Japanese laws. Prostitution is illegal, but having a woman bathe you is not (hence the “soap”). And if the guy just happens to climax while being bathed, well, that isn’t illegal.

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