The modern term (love hotel) comes from Hotel Love, the first of this kind which opened in Osaka in 1968. (以上引用) The concept of a love hotel is not unique to Japan.

From sleek urban retreats like Aman Tokyo to luxury resorts like Park Hyatt Niseko Hanazono in Hokkaido, these are the 23 ...

The first modern love hotel opened in Osaka in 1968, named the ‘Hotel Love’ – the name has since become the universal term to represent a hotel where couples can go to be alone for a few hours.

Offering guests hourly rates and privacy, “love hotels” can be found across Japan. But as photographer François Prost documents, their architecture can be far from discreet.

By Oscar Holland, CNN (CNN) — Last year, French photographer François Prost spent hours browsing Google Maps to plan a road trip documenting Japan’s “love hotels” — establishments found ...

The concept of a love hotel is not unique to Japan. The modern term itself comes from Hotel Love, the first of this kind, which opened in Osaka in 1968. It was soon followed by thousands of other love ...

There’s a side to Tokyo that is rather risque – and something I was not expecting. I had spent the day walking the streets of Shinjuku-ku, which is adorned with colourful neon street lights ...

Offering guests hourly rates and privacy, “love hotels” can be found across Japan. But as photographer François Prost documents, their architecture can be far from discreet.