I'm drawn to the aesthetic of these places, and how their facades reveal something about the people who inhabit or frequent them.
I think it's a way to evoke the sense of cruising into a love paradise, with a subtle nod to Japan's rich maritime history.
These escapist structures were more popular in the 60s and 70s... today, many contemporary love hotels are inspired by Balinese aesthetics, with bamboo, natural materials, and tropical motifs.
His images aren't just a playful celebration of the whimsy of Japan's highways, they're a record of how these landmark structures reflect social change.
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