Although Japan is best known for anime, manga, robots, kawaii fashion culture (Harajuku), samurai, and ninjas, there’s also a thriving underground scene that explores city nightlife and the sex industry in Japan. The country’s history is actually quite rich with sexual art and themes, stemming all the way back to the 8th century which featured ‘shunga’ or erotic art. Instead of being a dark, taboo subject, sex is actually celebrated and normalized (though still a reserved and quiet affair); hence why you can find sex shops anywhere in Tokyo…..
