Trends in Tokyo

POLE DANCING

The word “pole dancing” conjures up images of erotic dancers in a strip club, but the art has found a new venue in Japan -- fitness clubs. The classes are charged at $20 an hour, gaining popularity among women in their late 20s and early 30s. The spins enables one to stretch their lower body while the sensuous and slow body moves requires using the upper bit, making it a perfect work-out session! The class also includes weight control study necessary for the tricks.
The below website might come in handy.

Lu Pole Dance Studio


NAIL ART

Decorating body has become an essential part of asserting one’s individuality, personality and mood. Earlier came tattoos, now it is nail art, the latest fashion phenomenon in Japan. Nail salons are opening in some of Tokyo’s most expensive real-estate districts such as Omotesando and Aoyama, which is a reflection of growth in this niche platform of cosmetology. There are roughly 8,000 salons in operation and some 30,000 registered manicurists nationwide. For those who can’t afford to pay $30-40 every 2-3 weeks, do-it-yourself nail kits are available in almost all cosmetic stores and most women magazine will have a section dedicated to nail art tips.

Some known salons for you to try are,

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