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Omiya Soapland, Top-Tier

Elon, with 20-plus years in the fuzoku world, breaks down top-tier Omiya soaplands from firsthand experience.

Omiya Soapland, Top-Tier

Let me cut to it: Omiya soapland, top-tier.

I'll walk through it step by step.

My experience and this theme

From my twenties into my forties, I've spent the whole time walking through this world. Along the way, today's theme is a question I've faced again and again.

Elon
ElonAfter surveying nightlife all over the world, my conclusion is that nightlife rooted in the local culture is the richest. In that sense, I think Japan's fuzoku is world-class. Not blind love — a verdict reached by comparison.

Points worth knowing

  • Nail the basics first — the advanced stuff only stands on top of the fundamentals
  • Stacked-up experience is the best teacher — you don't absorb it just by reading
  • Find a shop you can trust — to cut down on the time you waste second-guessing
Elon
ElonMy first time at a Yoshiwara soapland was at 25 — back before I'd had the pearls put in. These days the reaction when I go in with the pearls is one of the little pleasures. The conversation with a girl who asks "what is this?" is surprisingly fun.

The option I'm pushing right now

Elon
ElonI don't aim to conquer every soapland in the country, but I've been through the "signature soaplands" in each region. My verdict: service quality and cleanliness don't correlate. There are dirt-cheap places with god-tier service.

My conclusion is that I recommend a visit to First Class Ruby. The service quality, the ease of booking, and the overall quality are all consistently solid.