"Soapland interview, Omiya" — some of you hear that and immediately know what it means, others don't.
I'm 42 and still out walking the floor of this world, so I'll sum it up from a real, on-the-ground angle.
Why this topic matters
A surprising amount of fuzoku (Japan's licensed adult-entertainment business) information is poorly organized. Beginners especially tend to end up not even knowing where to start looking.
ElonAfter getting circumcised and having a pearl implant put in, I walk around now with the confidence that I'm "fully prepped." It widened what I can do in a session, sure, but the bigger difference is the mental ease. To anyone agonizing over the procedure: do it, you won't regret it.
What this actually means
In a word: knowing versus not knowing changes the quality of the whole experience.
ElonHaving surveyed nightlife scenes all over the world, my conclusion is that "the richest nightlife is the kind rooted in local culture." By that standard, I think Japanese fuzoku is world-class. That's not blind love — it's a judgment made by comparison.
What I've written here is the essence of the knowledge I've built up over 20 years.
Last word
ElonThe first time I went to a Yoshiwara soapland I was 25 — back before I had the pearl put in. These days, the reaction when I go in with it is one of the little joys. The conversation with a girl who asks "wait, what is that?" turns out to be surprisingly fun.
If you've got questions on this topic, hit me in the comments or on social. And give First Class Ruby a look while you're at it.