Hostess bars are nice because conversation, drinking, singing karaoke, and other human things are the core of the experience.
Western strip clubs are retarded. Who wants to stare at a girl on a stage with a rope separating you? It's like live-action porn. I just don't get it.
Also if you are MTN+ and/or have rizz and/or are a youngcel you will probably get gassed up by the hostess bars in Japan. Most of the girls who work there are interacting with sweaty, fat, 50 year old salarymen on the regular. Drunk and nasty sort. You can JBW to make their eyes light up, like they're thankful you're a decent quality client.