Pink Japan? - Page 3

morgan · (#21 (**permalink**))

Thanks for all the informative replies, really usefull!

I have heard of an area called Shinjuku Ni-Chome... does anyone know anything about this??

YaksokuDa · (#22 (**permalink**))

I'm not gay and I say/think men can be attractive. I say it if I want to, people don't call me gay for it but if they do... "yeah so?" shuts 'em all up.

Nyororin · (#23 (**permalink**))

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Originally Posted by morgan

Thanks for all the informative replies, really usefull!

I have heard of an area called Shinjuku Ni-Chome... does anyone know anything about this??

It`s an area with gay bars, gay clubs, gay houses of prostitution, and gay baths... Then there are the new half clubs, etc.

morgan · (#24 (**permalink**))

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It`s an area with gay bars, gay clubs, gay houses of prostitution, and gay baths... Then there are the new half clubs, etc.

Is it aimed more at gay men than women?

I read on a website that its very 'members only' and strangers, especially foreign ones are not welcome.
Could you recommend anywhere? or put me in touch with someone that could?

Nyororin · (#25 (**permalink**))

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Originally Posted by morgan

Is it aimed more at gay men than women?

I read on a website that its very 'members only' and strangers, especially foreign ones are not welcome.
Could you recommend anywhere? or put me in touch with someone that could?

I myself am 100% straight, so I don`t really know any details...
I have driven past multiple gay-baths, aimed at men, in this area but I don`t really know of anything for women. I recall there being a television show on where they visited somewhere like that, so they definitely exist.

I think the thing is, with ni-chome and other like places - they`re almost exclusively for hooking up. If you`re here with your partner it might just be better to go around normally. You don`t have to hide out or anything. You could even walk around all day arm in arm, and I doubt anyone would think anything of it.

samokan · (#26 (**permalink**))

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Originally Posted by morgan

Is it aimed more at gay men than women?

I read on a website that its very 'members only' and strangers, especially foreign ones are not welcome.
Could you recommend anywhere? or put me in touch with someone that could?

I am not sure if this is true to all gay bars/sauna/bath all over Japan, but this establishment won't allow straight people inside on there regular days and especially if there is an event. One reason is that, they don't want to offend the straight ones

. I think it has nothing to do with being foreigners. Both local and foreigners aliked if straight are banned from this establishment. Although some do welcome straight on off-peak days , usually sunday, when there is no event and usually the place is empty . I was able to get in to a gay bar ( but not in Shinjuku ) , because it was a sunday.

Although, when I read the poster on the establishment, I noticed that it was only referring to women, so I think basically straight guys are welcomed