High-Class Hostess in Ginza

High-Class Hostess in Ginza

Hostess clubs, or "kyabakura" in Japan are a type of bar where guys go to drink and sit with pretty girls for a fee. Hostesses light cigarettes, pour drinks, and offer flirtatious conversation to entertain their customers. The prices range from reasonable to outrageous sums of money depending on where you go. We followed Kanae Murakami, a 20-year-old hostess who works in the upscale Ginza district of Tokyo.

Host and hostess clubs - Wikipedia

Hostess clubs are a common feature in the night-time entertainment industry of Japan, East Asian countries and other areas with a high Japanese population. They employ primarily female staff and cater to males seeking drinks and attentive conversation. The more recent host clubs are similar establishments where primarily male staff cater to females. Host and hostess clubs are considered part of mizu shobai or "water trade" in Japan.