The courage to break into the kiosk of desire!
Perform "Love Mission"
"Arriving in front of the zoo."
As soon as I stepped out of the station, Osaka was completely different from the bustling city I remembered, with homeless people all over the place and the streets deserted. Under the sunlight, those homeless people looked particularly miserable, their empty eyes revealing helplessness and despair. This desolate scene gave me the creeps, and it was the first time I felt the wealth gap in Japan.
Since my hotel was nearby, we went to the hotel first to drop off our luggage, and the hotel did have an outdated look, but the service at the desk was good, so I felt at ease to stay there.
Update: Hotel Chuo has been renovated and renamed Hotel Pivot, transforming it from a business hotel to a hotel for couples, and the reviews are good. Although the price is a bit higher than before, it is still much cheaper than other tourist hotels. Reservations can be made at the following link.)
After fixing up the room, we slowly followed the map to our destination, Hida Shinden, where homeless people lay in groups on the street, some of them carrying their entire belongings and staggering along the street, like a scene from Road of the Shadows.
"It's not like Tokyo at all..." I couldn't help but sigh again at the wealth gap.
"Hey, look, isn't that the Hida Shindei sign?" My friend's voice interrupted my contemplation.
"Left turn, huh? You're not going to be a limp noodle this time, are you?" I laughed at him as I was used to him running away from me.
"No, no, no, just go," he urged me.
After turning left and following the highway slowly away from the dust, the people got less and less, the cars almost stopped passing, and then we started to see the red light zones.
"It's here, wait, why are they all grandmothers, I don't think I'm being cheated?" He began to suspect that he was being lied to.
"No, I've been told that the older ones are on the outside, and that you'll find what you want if you go further," I said, reassuring him.
"Distribution map of "Love Mission
We would like to introduce the zoning of Hida New Territories first. (From top to bottom)
- Youth Street (青春通り): There are a lot of young and beautiful women. For beginners, we definitely recommend Main Street or Youth Street.
- Main Street (メイン通り): The highest number of star-studded beauties in their early 20s, and the highest level of face value, with many A◯-actresses and actresses having worked here.
- Daimon Dori (Daimon Street): Women are a bit older than in the main street, and they look good.
- Yayoi-kai-dori (Yayoi-kai Street, also known as Ogre Street): The area around this street is known as the Ogre District because of its age and internet rumors that you will see ogre-looking waitresses, but basically it is still of medium to high value. (Please forgive me for my rude words)
- Wakana-cho Dori (Wakana-cho Street, also known as Pension Street): The area around this street is called the Pension District because it is close to the age at which one receives a pension.
- Hida Shindei Coin Shower Room: Basically, there are no shower facilities in any of the stores, so if you need to clean your body before solving a mission and take a shower after solving a mission, you can take a shower at this coin-operated shower room.
Simply put, the new Hida area is divided into an outer area and an inner area. The outer area is mostly for older, wife-type women who sell their skills, while the inner area is for young looks.
When we arrived at "Daimonori", the scenery changed dramatically. Inside the store, women were dressed in revealing clothes, and the smell of various perfumes, flowers, fruits, lavender, and women's body scents were all mixed together.
"This is it! It's true to its name." he exclaimed.
"Hurry up and choose, hurry up and finish!" My eyes were dizzy again after the torture of the nightclub.
Eyes swept, the woman's body shapely, as if in an A movie scene, with its extremely seductive eyes seduced the men, some cold and proud, some passionate as fire, some pure and lovely, a variety of different, let a person's eyes confused.
"Love Mission" Strategy
We would like to introduce the whole process of "unloading" first.
- "The "player" first walks around the park to look for a "partner" to fall in love with.
- "When the Player sees the person he/she likes, he/she goes into the store and buys a Love Quest from the menu with the NPC Granny next to him/her.
- The "target" will lead the player to the "kiosk" on the second floor to confirm the "menu" and "price".
- After confirming, start the "Love Mission" with your "partner".
- Ring once 5 minutes before the end of the "Love Mission" time.
- When the "Love Mission" period is over, you will have succeeded in "Getting Your Heart".
- When you return to the first floor, you will receive a "Lollipop" as a reward from the "NPC Granny".
"come on, boys.
The whole street is filled with the sound of this hooking up, eager for customers to enjoy themselves, and in a flash, the street is full of customers disappearing from the street without a trace.
"How about that, do you think?" He hesitated, calling me back to my mind.
"Boss, you're the one who wants to be relieved of your duties, decide for yourself! Look, everyone decided right away..." I begged.
"I'm afraid of being thundered, I feel like I have to spend a lot of money, of course I have to choose carefully," he responded nervously.
I accompanied him back and forth in the "youth pass" several times, and every time he hesitated, so that when he turned back, the original girl had disappeared, and 10 minutes, 30 minutes, 60 minutes had passed... He was indecisive and seemed to be observing something.
"How are you going to choose? Be quick and precise or you'll be robbed again." I was impatient with my friend's indecision.
"I've been watching, and every girl in that store is very nice, and there are several pairs of men's shoes in the doorway," he said coolly.
"There's such a thing as observation. You're good. You've really done your homework," I said in admiration. I said with admiration.
Failure conditions for "Love Mission".
- The number of wandering times should be less: Don't go back and forth to the same store more than three times, otherwise the store staff will think that you are just loitering and it will affect your business.
- Prohibition of Photography. Photography is prohibited in the park during business hours, except for places that have obtained a permit, such as Taiyoshi Momochi. This is not a legal requirement, but it protects the privacy of shopkeepers and tourists.
- No female travelers allowed. To avoid disputes, female counterparts are prohibited from entering.
- No kissing, no safety measures. Violations may result in service interruptions or shortened hours.
- Dating outside the store is prohibited. Although it is a matter of opinion, it is basically not recommended.
"I don't care, why don't you talk to that NPC woman for me?" My friend pulled me towards the kiosk.
The girl in the yukata caught my eye, with fair skin, dewy shoulders and a curvaceous figure. I swallowed my saliva once again, a bit overwhelmed by the first time I was so close to this kind of industry, but I still summoned up the courage to walk forward.
"A foreigner is a great man? (Is it okay to be a foreigner?)" I asked.
"A man's man". What kind of package do you want? (It's okay, what kind of set menu do you want?)" The "NPC Granny" takes out the price tag.
"I would like a 30-minute package. （I translated it for him.
"Kashikomarimashita. どうぞ (Got it, please use it)" "NPC Granny" eyes signaling the woman.
"Eh, this is 20,000 yen for you, you haven't had any experience yet, right? I'll let you change your mind," he said, generously pulling out two large bills.
"Well, I'll give my future girlfriend my first time." After a battle of heaven and earth, I thanked him for his kind offer.
"I don't know what you're thinking, you little virgin," he said. He followed the lady up the stairs without looking back.
"Then when it's done, I'll meet you at the takoyaki place, I'm hungry." I reminded.
"Love Mission" Menu
In Japan, custom stores vary depending on the brand name of the store, but in this area, prices are standardized, see the table below (information updated in 2024. See the table below (updated for 2024. It hasn't gone up since 2016), but there may be discounts in the Monster or Annuity section.
| Duration | Price |
|---|---|
| 15 points. | 11,000 yen |
| 20 points. | 16,000 yen |
| 30 cents | 21,000 yen |
| 45 cents | 31,000 yen |
| 60 points | 41,000 yen |
| 75 points | 51,000 yen |
I turned around with a smile and walked to the takoyaki restaurant "あっちち本舗" in "大門通り".
"Boss, one seaweed-flavored takoyaki." Thinking about the physical energy consumed by the night bus is really not normal.
"It's going to be 20-30 minutes. You want to wait?" he reminded.
"I found a place to sit down and watched the crowd.
Some of the men gathered to discuss the "love scene" just now, bragging about how they had "won the heart"; others gathered at the vending machine across the street, eating the prize they had won after "cracking the mission": Fujiya lollipops; in the store, I don't know why, but I seemed to have been receiving strange stares, as if I was dressed in a way that didn't make me seem like a "player" who was trying to crack the "love mission".
"How can takoyaki take so long, I'm starving," I thought to myself.
After a long time, I suddenly saw a familiar figure limping in my direction.
"That was fast. You're done. Thirty minutes? Why are you walking..." and suddenly I get it.
"Yes...it's over...it's too dreamy...it's really too dreamy...I'm fainting..." he mumbled under his breath.
"Are you okay? Did you get your lollipop too?" I asked curiously.
"Yes, this is the proof that the store will give after the "cracking mission" so that other stores won't recruit you." He said carelessly.
"No wonder this is known as the area with the highest consumption of Fujiya lollipops." I laughed.
"Do you know why we can't hear the sound of people talking about love on the street?" It's because they've installed something like a muffler in their room that muffles the sound completely, and they're so weird, why can't they kiss on the mouth and on the chest? Why can't they kiss their mouths and breasts? I don't know..." he wondered.
"No. 5 seaweed-flavored takoyaki is ready!" the boss yelled.
After taking a bite, the juicy octopus sauce exploded from the center. I came to Osaka to eat takoyaki, what else would I do? Octopus feet are like a living octopus wriggling in the mouth, I feel like I am in the sea wandering, change of breath when the mouthful of fresh flavor, each ball is so full, breakable, kombu soy sauce and mayonnaise participation, popping out a different aroma and flavor, the suffering of the night bus in this release.
"Are you going to eat it?" I asked.
"..." His eyes were glazed over, as if he couldn't hear me.
"Boss, do you want to eat?" I asked once more, but he seemed to be intoxicated by the "love" scene he had just witnessed.
"Hey, are you going to eat? If not, I'll eat it all," I hit him on the head with my chopsticks.
"Oh, yes, yes, I want to eat, I can't stop remembering, I'm really fainting," he snapped, his face lost in thought.
"Why are you so dizzy? Is it like the love action movies I used to watch?" I was amused by his reaction.
"It's so dreamy... it's really Japan... that tongue..." he said, trying to close his eyes and think back.
"Your girlfriend's waiting for you. Come on. Is this really okay?" I really don't understand his concept of love.
"It's okay, let's go. If Disney is a girl's paradise, then this is a man's Disney." He looked back with reluctance.
I glanced back at the place one last time before I stepped out of the realm... I don't think I'll be coming back here for the rest of my life!
Trivia
This adventure in Hida Shinden opened my eyes to a different side of Japanese society. Although the process was full of struggles and difficulties, the experience has undoubtedly enriched my life. Everyone has different views and choices about lust, and it's important to find the path that suits you best.
If you are interested in learning more about red light districts or similar cultures in Japan, remember to do your homework in advance, stay alert, and respect local laws and customs.
*This article is purely an opinion piece and does not encourage any illegal or improper behavior.
Related Resources
- Modern Yuko "Hida Shinden" [How to use it, Explanation of the materials].
- Japan's Last Tourist Attraction, Hida Shinden or Beauty Dara (Money, Tours and Side Tours)
- Hida Shindei is a beautiful woman! Genres, artists and AV stars who work in general
- Hida-Shinchi | Nishinari-ku, Tokyo
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