Field Diary
Ikebukuro Heisei Jogakuen — I Read the Coupon Table Sideways, and the ¥8,000 Headline Is the Worst Deal on the Board
The banner at Ikebukuro Heisei Jogakuen shouts ¥8,000 for 30 minutes. Read the coupon page's two-column table instead and the shop's real architecture shows up: the base course price never moves, every 'OFF!!' badge is a waived fee, and the cheapest sticker on the board is the most expensive minute you can buy here.