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Peter Marlow The customers number plate is obscured to ensure their anonymity at hotel 'Dance in Kyoto'. Kyoto, Japan. 2000. © Peter Marlow | Magnum Photos
Peter Marlow Interior of the 'Dance in Kyoto' lobby, showing different rooms available. The lights in the display go off once the room is let. Kyoto, Japan. 2000. © Peter Marlow | Magnum Photos
Peter Marlow A love hotel. Love hotels are usually grouped around highway interchanges, for their ease of access and anonymity, and rooms are for hire by the hour. Cars are provided with confidential parking ar (...)
Peter Marlow Interior of 'Hotel Tiffany'. Drinks are served anonymously through a small hatchway in the wall to avoid contact with guests. Kyoto, Japan. 2000. © Peter Marlow | Magnum Photos
Peter Marlow Interior of 'Dance in Kyoto'. Kyoto, Japan. 2000. © Peter Marlow | Magnum Photos
Peter Marlow An interior of a room in the love hotel 'Dance in Kyoto'. Kyoto, Japan. 2000. © Peter Marlow | Magnum Photos
Peter Marlow Interior of a 'Love in Kyoto' hotel room. Kyoto, Japan. 2000. © Peter Marlow | Magnum Photos
Peter Marlow A love hotel. Kyoto, Japan. 2000. © Peter Marlow | Magnum Photos
Peter Marlow The Planetarium room. Kyoto, Japan. 2000. © Peter Marlow | Magnum Photos
Peter Marlow A love hotel. Kyoto, Japan. 2000. © Peter Marlow | Magnum Photos
Peter Marlow A love hotel. Kyoto, Japan. 2000. © Peter Marlow | Magnum Photos
Peter Marlow A love hotel. Kyoto, Japan. 2000. © Peter Marlow | Magnum Photos
Peter Marlow At 'Dance in Kyoto' hotel new guests are monitored by the management of the hotel, via CCTV, as they arrive and park their cars. Kyoto, Japan. 2000. © Peter Marlow | Magnum Photos
Peter Marlow Interior of a 'Hotel La Foret' bedroom, complete with sex toy mini-bar and karaoke. Kyoto, Japan. 2000. © Peter Marlow | Magnum Photos
Peter Marlow Interior of a 'Hotel Tiffany' bedroom. Kyoto, Japan. 2000. © Peter Marlow | Magnum Photos
Peter Marlow Interior of a ‘Hotel Tiffany’ bedroom, decorated in the theme of a gym. Kyoto, Japan. 2000. © Peter Marlow | Magnum Photos
Peter Marlow Interior of a 'Fashion Hotel' bedroom. Kyoto, Japan. 2000. © Peter Marlow | Magnum Photos
Peter Marlow Interior of 'Dance in Kyoto' check-in desk, with smoked glass screen so eye-contact with clients can be avoided. Kyoto, Japan. 2000. © Peter Marlow | Magnum Photos
Peter Marlow Interior of a bedroom in the 'Dance in Kyoto' hotel. Kyoto, Japan. 2000. © Peter Marlow | Magnum Photos
Peter Marlow A corridor in 'La Foret' hotel. Kyoto, Japan. 2000. © Peter Marlow | Magnum Photos
Peter Marlow Love hotels. Kyoto, Japan. 2000. © Peter Marlow | Magnum Photos
Peter Marlow Interior of a bedroom at 'Hotel Tiffany'. Kyoto, Japan. 2000. © Peter Marlow | Magnum Photos
Peter Marlow 'Hotel Tiffany'. Kyoto, Japan. 2000. © Peter Marlow | Magnum Photos
Peter Marlow Access is direct from the car park to the room so that couples can enter in secret. Kyoto, Japan. 2000. © Peter Marlow | Magnum Photos
Peter Marlow Hotel ‘Dance in Kyoto.' Kyoto, Japan. 2000. © Peter Marlow | Magnum Photos
Peter Marlow Love hotels. Kyoto, Japan. 2000. © Peter Marlow | Magnum Photos