Ikebukuro Soapland
Ikebukuro is the 3rd busiest station in the world (the first two are in Tokyo too, Shibuya and Shinjuku). Ikebukuro then grew its entertainment side and became one of the largest red light districts in Japan, with several love hotels, soaplands and girl bars.

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