2026
2/27
まる
(初参加)

本日は、活動に参加させていただきどうもありがとうございました
想像していたよりさらに多様性豊かで、興味深かったです。
店舗毎に個性があり、その中に溶け込むように活動されているak
大変久しぶりの参加でしたが、スタッフやボランティアの皆さん、
またぜひ参加したいですし、
Thank you very much for your understanding and patience while waiting for me to return safely to Germany.
I hope you and the entire Akta family have had a wonderful start to the new year 2026.
On 26 December 2025, my husband Toni and I joined the Delivery Boys action during my visit to Japan. We believe that our decision to participate was driven by our willingness to learn, our curiosity, and our openness to new experiences, including different cultures. We are convinced that through encounters and mutual understanding, we can always learn and experience something beautiful—and help create a world where coexistence is not a competition, but a collaboration and solidarity.
As this was my first visit to Japan and I had little knowledge of queer scenes and culture before, joining Delivery Boys gave me a much broader perspective on queer life and nightlife in Tokyo. Moreover, the neighbourhood of Shinjuku Ni-chōme, with its more than 150 bars, left a very strong impression on me—especially in terms of solidarity, resilience, and the safer spaces that our community members can find and truly be themselves in.
At Akta, I learned a lot about teamwork within Tokyo’s work culture. I felt very welcome from the beginning. The introduction was very informative and gave me a clear understanding of the dos and don’ts during the activity. The space itself was very cozy and made me feel at home. The exhibition about sex work made me think, “Yes! Akta is really cool.” as I also work in a similar NGO and could strongly relate to the work being done. The whole team was so friendly that I truly miss you all.
To everyone, with or without a migration background—tourists, expats, and others—I strongly encourage you to join and support Delivery Boys. Every small action can have a great impact on improving sexual health within our community. Seeing Shinjuku Ni-chōme from this perspective is something you cannot experience every night. In my opinion, it is an experience that cannot be paid for with money.
Therefore, I would like to express my deep gratitude and thank you sincerely for the opportunity, guidance, and teamwork. All of this made my Japan trip unforgettable and truly meaningful. I hope we can stay in touch, even if not in person but digitally. Please feel free to contact me anytime if you have questions or ideas.
久しぶりの参加で、最初は少し緊張しましたが、先輩方が役割分担を決めてリードしてくれたり、
訪問したお店の方々もとても温かく迎えてくださって、
活動後にはみんなでテーブルを囲み、お店への配慮や、
冷たい風が吹く寒い中、本当にお疲れ様でした。
初めてDelivery Boysに参加させていただきとても楽しかったです。
ママさん達の後継者不足のお話をよく聞きますが、バーの入っている建物も老朽化が進んでいて、5-10年のスパンで考えると建物の建て替えが必要になるのではないかと感じました。
また是非参加してみたいです!
先輩スタッフが一件一件丁寧に説明してくれたので、あまり戸惑うことなく、資材配布のお手伝いができました。
グループに分かれてコンドームや資材配布をした後、最後にみんなで行った振り返りが興味深く、安心して参加できる場だと思いました。
デリバリーボーイズに関心のある方にはおすすめです。
階段の上り下りが多いので足腰も鍛えられます!