Japan Adult Expo: Great Event for Sexy "Grownup" Fun!

Japan Adult Expo, Not Quite a Playground But Like A Sexy Arcade/Museum For Grownups!

Sadly, 2017 was the last time the Japan Adult Expo (JAE) was held.  Still, the website for the event is still active, and when there is activity... you would think that potentially there would be future life, again, for this event.

JAE made its annual home on Odaiba, whether at Differ Ariake or Toyosu Pit, two similarly sized convention centers on the same road on Odaiba.

For the fans of certain stars/producers/etc, JAE was wonderful in that it brought so many of them to one place, though not necessarily all at the same time.  As the event was held over multiple days (2-3 depending on the year), a fan could make time to be there ideal to his/her liking, if not all days, by checking out the schedule in advance.

For the newcomer to the scene, you can go anytime during the event but it can be a bit overwhelming... especially taking the language barrier into account, if you're gaijin.  So, having a local friend to guide you through the barriers can make a big difference in experiencing more versus hitting walls, whether literal or figurative.



But enough small talk: JAE packs plenty of punch in bringing adult stars on various stages.  Both male and female... but by far, mostly female ones.




Sometimes the "performances" would be held offstage, at seemingly random parts of the event venue.



And, the producers have lots of goods for sale, from videos to promotional products to photos... sure, that isn't different from visiting one of the many adult shops in Tokyo.  However, what makes it triply appealing at JAE is that for certain amounts of purchases, it gets you a photoshoot with a star!  And if you're anything like me, you'd love getting to use your camera here.  Here are some of the shots I got of certain stars.

Of course, this is where the language barrier can be a bit frustrating, if you don't have someone with you to help you understand what benefits the purchases get for you.  Some of the booth staff may be at least decent with communicating with you in English, and some are not.

So, as for myself I had someone to thank for getting past all the potential frustrations and helping me experience as much as I wanted at JAE.  If only the event would actually resurrect itself...

My ambassador to the Japan Adult Expo with one of her purchases from the Expo

Actually, aside from hoping for the return of JAE, there are many mini events that occur on weekends and holidays, not only in Tokyo but just about everywhere in Japan.  This website seems to be a large and regularly updated hub for events with stars, where purchasing promoted goods will get you some time to meet and photograph stars.  Check it out if you would like to get this experience under your belt (as well as some goods and photos).