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UFOs, boats and castles: Surreal photos of Japan’s most peculiar ‘love hotels’

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By Oscar Holland, CNN (CNN) — Last year, French photographer François Prost spent hours browsing Google Maps to plan a road trip documenting Japan’s “love hotels” — establishments found across the country that offer hourly rates and, most importantly for guests, privacy. But as he embarked on his 3,000-kilometer (1,864-mile) journey, they proved impossible to miss. While some featured heart or lip-themed signage (or names like Hotel Passion, Hot…

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