Nice offer

This is a good way to transmit herpes (virus) from person to person.

She's holding the sign for him; vice versa for her. You could be in for a surprise.

LOL, thanks for my morning chuckle! :-D

I stop stop after just one kiss....

It is part of our culture to not show signs of affection in public. We don't need them in order to demonstrate how we feel. A simple glance is enough.

And yet oddly enough everytime I go out I meet Japanese men and women in desperate need of a good hug and even asking me for it! I have lived on 5 continents and I have never encountered a country in more desperate need of a good hug than Japan.

Spreading gems....? Probably it just me, I prefer people to stay at least an arm's length from me when we carry a conversation unless that person is a family member.

She's attractive and seems to like what she is doing. She probably wouldn't have much of a problem doing other "things" for money, if she'd kiss for free.

As usual, gay men and straight women get a raw deal here.

Kaminari,

I see people going into soapies that pay for hugs (so I am told). Perhaps more comes with those?

I don't understand - who ever paid for a hug? :-S

I wonder how long it is before some brave gaijin stands there with a sign that reads 'FREE Sex"...

Dont get me started TokyoKawasaki......just dont!

She's holding the sign for him; vice versa for her. You could be in for a surprise.

Christ. I would love a snog with her. What a nice looking bird.

ahhhhhhhhhhh hugs! :)

Hey you two, come in for a cuppa, it's gettin' cold outside!

I don't think this is appropriate in Japan. It is part of our culture to not show signs of affection in public. We don't need them in order to demonstrate how we feel. A simple glance is enough.

There`s called "LOVE HOTEL " in Japan....

I wonder how long it is before some brave gaijin stands there with a sign that reads 'FREE Sex"...

heh heh oh right! giggitty!

Right, on the train there now.

It's a social experiment: would there be more girls taking the Free Hug from a guy, or would there be more guys taking the Free Kisu from a girl?

too bad I was not there, I would that girl a very long kiss. Hahhahaha

"Free Hugs Campaign" they have a website or just wiki it. The hugs are meant to be random acts of kindness, performed just to make others feel better. Not sure on the "Kisu free" thing...... maybe she is just trying to one up everyone.

This is a test of manhood..are you man enough to owe up to your spouse with the scent of another woman on you?

I consider myself strong but..not that strong ;-(

Free man hug it is!

Well, if you're offering.

This is completely misunderstood - she's clearly offering Kisu, the fish. I hope it's tempura.

Let's see: Kiss her cheeks full of blotched makeup/caked make-up. The guy's funky armpit hugs. They both have been out there suffering from bad breath. The best things in life aren't free. What's the catch? 2 seconds later... HONEY, do you know where my keys are? Oh, thank you dahlin. MUAHHHH! I'm happy with the "bird in hand."

@Yubaru

I'll bet that during the daytime no guys would take her up on the offer, but come night time after a few drinks at the izakaya and they'll be lined up for blocks! Probably some with cash in hand too. Great idea for raising donations for Tohoku.

This post made my morning!! LOL Thank you my friend... I wish I could do the same down here in Tsukuba..Too many stone-faced people walking around. Needing some LOVE desperately!... (-_-)

God forbid someone with natto breath walks up to her.

@grammefriday "who is Hugs"

Ha ha, Hugs is probably Willy the whale's barnacle sidekick. Free Hugs and Willy.

I think they are part of an international raver cult. I saw a similar setup before Christmas in Namba, Osaka a couple of years ago. The girl--Asian--had a santa hat, and the guy (bodyguard/boyfriend/pimp?) just hung around in the background holding his sign. I saw an entire group of junior high school boys on a school excursion get hooked up with free hugs--the best example of Christmas cheer that I've seen in Japan (yes, it beats munching on KFC at home).

Jordache Jeans are back in style ??

Sergio Valiente Is coming back

When drunk salary men come she better put the sign down and run.

Free Hugs .... who is Hugs and why does he (or she) need to be free? Why was hugs locked up??

Whats the point? Just trying to prove that gaijin are friendly. Or perhaps they are feeling isolated and are trying to break out of their lonely shells.

If you consider the thousands of young women in Harajuku on a Sunday, the reaction to a good looking foreign guy might have been more entertaining.

Kiss please!

They were there (dressed the same) about a month ago. Same overcast sky. This might be a photo from that day. Lots of people were getting the cheek kiss and/or the bear hug. And then a handful of supporters ran around getting the kissee/huggees to sign a waiver. It was all being filmed. Not sure what for. Some friends of mine signed the waiver, but I didn't think to ask them if it gave any information. Too many other things to do on a Sunday afternoon in Harajuku/Yoyogi Park.

betcha the bloke got more "hits" than the blonde.

but i just might swing by harajuku next weekend to see if she's there again.

Good on them.

What if one of those satanic death breath salarymen from the morning commute took her up on her offer... Eww! She would be scared for life. If you live in Tokyo you know exactly what I am talking about.

I'm in

Good for them. In the middle of this extremely crowded but isolating and lonely city, someone is offering a little human warmth and compassion. We could use a lot more people who take time out to share some humanity.

Well done.

I'll give the broad both a hug and a kiss.

With all the problems people face these days , a big hug may be just the thing to start the day with

What were they thinking? Don't the know it is cold and flu season? Do they make condoms for lips?

Attractive blonde in Japan offering a kiss ( probably every Japanese guy's fantasy) and the question is how many Japanese men will get up the nerve to do so.

I'll bet that during the daytime no guys would take her up on the offer, but come night time after a few drinks at the izakaya and they'll be lined up for blocks! Probably some with cash in hand too. Great idea for raising donations for Tohoku.

any background info on why they did that?

wanderlust - Sharing the "love", so to speak.

maybe she is giving away the fish, "kisu"

Hope she has some disinfectant wipes nearby. Who knows what could be passed on and shared...

@Borscht... it's pretty obvious she combined the two as if she doesn't know much Japanese... she put Kisu in Romaji then put free in normal English... nothing is misspelled and it is correct... and since i live in America and English is my language.... no GABA instructor needed

wish there were japanese gyarus there, then i'd queue all day long

Kisu Free

And which part of the body is going to receive this free kisu? Lips, cheeks, neck...? :-)

Darrin,

If she's using romaji for katakana, 'free' is misspelled. If she's using English, like the man is, 'kisu' is misspelled. As she's using Japanese grammar, I suspect it's 'free' that's in error. Well, that's my indepth analysis anyway; more after consulting with a GABA instructor.

These people are so narcisstic.

Why?

@papasmurfinjapan.. and what is spelled wrong exactly?

I hope she isn't an English teacher because she can't spell.

Is there a time limit? I could go a couple hours with her.

That is a nice offer.

What's with the "mom jeans?"