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"Love Hotel - Satellite of LOVE" by Japanese editor Kyoichi Tsuzuki (1956-). After working as an editor for "POPEYE" and "BRUTUS," Tsuzuki has documented the unique lifestyle and culture of Japan that thrives in the corners of cities and suburbs through works such as "TOKYO STYLE," "Rental Universe," and "ROADSIDE JAPAN: A Journey Through Unusual Japan." He has consistently maintained the perspective that the essence of an era resides in places that fall outside the official histories of art and architecture. This book is one of his representative works, and it views love hotels not merely as sex establishments, but as a unique spatial culture created by the imagination and desires of the Japanese people. With abundant photographs, it introduces a variety of fantastical rooms that were created all over Japan from the Showa to Heisei eras, such as circular beds, mirrored ceilings, artificial caves, and interiors reminiscent of spaceships, highlighting the ingenuity and charm of popular design poured into entertaining users. This book meticulously documents the love hotel culture, which developed in a context distinct from high-end architecture and designer spaces. It is a record of Japan's unique roadside culture that has continued since before the bubble economy, and now that many of these establishments have already disappeared, it is a valuable cultural and historical archive.