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Soapland, Warabi, and Facials

Elon, with 20-plus years in the trade, breaks down soapland, Warabi, and facials from firsthand experience.

Soapland, Warabi, and Facials

Let me cut to the chase: soapland, Warabi, facials.

I'll walk you through it step by step.

My experience and this topic

From my twenties into my forties, I've never left this world. And this particular topic is one I've had to wrestle with again and again.

Elon
ElonAfter circumcision surgery and a pearl implant, I now carry a real sense of being "fully prepared." My range in the room has widened, sure, but the psychological ease is on a whole other level. To anyone agonizing over getting work done, I'll say it plainly: "No regrets."

Points worth knowing

  • Nailing the basics comes first — advanced moves only stand on a foundation of fundamentals
  • Stacked-up experience is the best teacher — reading alone won't make it stick
  • Find a shop you can trust — to cut down the time you waste waffling
Elon
ElonAfter surveying nightlife scenes all over the world, my conclusion is this: "the richest nightlife is the kind rooted in local culture." By that measure, I think Japan's fuzoku (the country's licensed adult-entertainment business) sits at the world's highest tier. That's not blind love — it's a verdict reached by comparison.

The option I'm pushing right now

Elon
ElonMy first time at a Yoshiwara soapland was at 25. That was back before I'd had the pearl put in. These days, the reaction when I show up with the pearl is one of the little pleasures. The conversation with a girl who asks "what is this?" turns out to be surprisingly fun.

Bottom line, my pick is a visit to First Class Ruby. The quality of service, the ease of booking, and the overall consistency all hold up.