Publisher/晩聲社

Google翻訳
The Yagenbura Selection, published by Banseisha from the late 1970s through the 1980s, is a series that squarely addresses the margins of society, including nightlife, youth culture, and physical labor. Its vivid writing captures subjects that were difficult to address in commercial publishing at the time. The series' design, crafted not only for its content but also for its prominent designers, such as Kohei Sugiura and Hitoshi Suzuki, further enhances the books' strength and impact. The series also includes works capturing urban chaos from within, such as Katsumi Watanabe's "Discology" and "Shinjuku Guntodenden" and Yoshiichi Hara's "My Gypsy Rose," leaving readers with a unique sense of the city's humidity and the human breath imprinted on their minds. This book, "An Introduction to Love Hotel Studies," by freelance writer Kazuaki Yasuda, introduces the history and workings of love hotels with a wealth of photographic illustrations.