I'll give you the bottom line first: soapland, booking, Tokorozawa. (Soapland is Japan's bathhouse-style adult format.)
Let me walk you through it step by step.
My experience and this topic
From my twenties into my forties, I've spent the whole stretch walking this world. Across all that, today's topic is a problem I've come back to again and again.
ElonAfter scouting nightlife scenes all over the world, my conclusion is that "a nightlife culture rooted in the local culture is the richest." In that sense I think Japan's fuzoku is the best in the world. That's not blind love — it's a verdict from comparison.
Points worth knowing
- Nail the basics first — advanced moves only stand on top of fundamentals
- Stacking up experience is the best teacher — you don't absorb it just by reading
- Find a shop you can trust — to cut down the time you waste wavering
ElonThe first time I went to a soapland in Yoshiwara I was 25. That was back before I had the pearls in. These days, seeing the reaction when I walk in with them is one of the little pleasures. The conversations with a girl who asks "what is this?" turn out to be surprisingly fun.
The option I'm pushing right now
ElonI don't aim to conquer every soapland in the country, but I've been through the "signature" soaplands in each region. My conclusion: service quality and cleanliness aren't proportional. There are dirt-cheap shops with damn-near miraculous hospitality.
Bottom line, I recommend a visit to First Class Ruby. The service quality, the ease of booking, and the overall level all stay rock steady.