In different countries around the world, attitudes towards love and affection vary according to the traditions and beliefs of each country. In Western nations, you can often see couples sharing romantic moments. It is not the case in the Eastern countries. There are many countries where displaying affection in public is not allowed. Japan has a unique thing for couples where lovers can spend some quality time. To accommodate couples, Japan has special hotels named Love Hotels, where couples can spend some private time together. These hotels have a history dating back from the 17th century to World War II. Let us know more about these hotels here.
According to reports, there are many such hotels in the country where couples can stay for a short period. People can book these hotels only for a few hours, instead of the whole day. These hotels ensure the privacy of their guests. Usually, couples book these hotels to spend some private time. Many married couples also visit these hotels to enjoy some quality time together.
Archaeologist and explorer Aanika Mann recently spoke about these love hotels on a podcast posted on the Instagram handle @dostcast.daily. In the video, she explained that Japanese houses are small and are typically made of paper and wood. If a couple has three children and stays with some elderly members, the couple doesn’t have private space to spend time together. Therefore, they can use these love hotels for a few hours. She mentioned that the hotel booking process and everything are not done by humans. At the reception, there are screens where people can select their room type. Then they are allotted the preferred room. The couples can also order food which gets delivered directly to the room without any human interaction.
According to reports, staying a night in these hotels can cost a person between 4000 yen (approximately Rs 2285.43) and 8000 yen (approximately Rs 4570.86) while staying for a day can cost between 2000 yen (approximately Rs 1142.71) to 4000 yen (approximately Rs 2285.43). Surprisingly, these hotels have a connection to the 17th century, when Tokyo which was known by the name Edo then, was ruled by the Tokugawa family. During that time, Japan experienced significant economic development. Some tea houses and inns came up where people used to visit for paid romance. After 1958, this practice became illegal in Japan and these hotels gradually transformed into love hotels for couples.
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