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Originally Posted by burkhartdesu
So I have mixed ideas on how Japanese perceive sex. In Tokyo It wasn't uncommon to see porno-billboards, one I saw had pregnant women posing nude- while little kids would walk by totally oblivious. This may be an extreme example, but how do Japanese think of sex?
What experiences, if any, has anyone else had?
I'll be moving there one day with my fiancee, and sex is kind of an important part of society-- as much as people like to consider it taboo.
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They're definitely open minded for sure.
Over here, men and women find it embarrassing to be seen walking into an adult video or novelty shop while in Japan, you can see groups of men walk around in red light districts laughing, talking and having a blast as they blow their salaries away.
I was really surprised when my friend took me to a popular brothel area in the Tobita-shinchi area of Osaka. There were hundreds of girls on display and the area was so packed with pedestrians that it was like Shibuya on a weekend afternoon. Guys wandering around in their work uniforms, salary men who were anxiously waiting outside for their colleagues "activity report", etc.
Another thing which surprised me was the information booths at the red light districts. A place which would recommend an establishment/girl based on your budget, fetish, etc. How hilarious is that?!
Damn! I could go on and on but I'll stop before I wear out my keyboard.