Manami Okazaki
Inside Yoshiwara, Japan’s oldest red light district
Asasuka soaplands — Despite numerous fires and harshening sex work laws, the centuries old area continues to persevere in East Tokyo. Manami Okazaki traces its history and meets people who shape its present.
Written by: Manami Okazaki
In search of authentic Japanese rope bondage culture
(NSFW) Shibari’s popularity has boomed worldwide. Yet in Tokyo, Kinbaku remains an underground affair, connected to the sex industry and practiced by cult icons like Akira Naka.
Written by: Manami Okazaki
Inside Japan’s most notorious Love Hotel
Tokyo’s Alpha Inn has provided a vital home for underground erotic expression and Japan’s BDSM community – but can this iconic space survive?
Written by: Manami Okazaki
In photos: Ghost houses and wild boar hunting in back-to-the land Japan
Young Japanese people are turning their backs on urban life to rediscover traditional skills and breathe new energy into declining rural communities.
Written by: Manami Okazaki
