Saitama Soapland: 18-Year-Olds

Today's topic: "Saitama soaplands, 18-year-olds."

I'll lay it out by mixing the firsthand experience I've racked up over 20-plus years in fuzoku (Japan's licensed adult-entertainment business) with what I've dug up in my own research.

The basics you need to know

Let me get the fundamentals of this corner of the scene straight.

Elon (editor)After a circumcision and a pearl implant, I now carry the confidence of a man who's "ready." My range in the room widened, sure, but the bigger difference is the mental ease. To anyone weighing the work: do it, no regrets.

Spend enough years watching this business and you learn that the same topic can read completely differently from the customer's side versus the girl's side.

What I can say from firsthand experience

I'll talk from what I've actually lived through.

Elon (editor)Having surveyed nightlife all over the world, my conclusion is that "the richest night culture is the one rooted in the local culture." By that measure, Japanese fuzoku is world-class. That's not blind love — it's a verdict from comparison.

I believe real experience beats theory. Especially in this business, it's the number of times at the table — not book knowledge — that wins.

Bottom line, my verdict

Elon (editor)The first time I went to a soapland in Yoshiwara I was 25 — back when I didn't have the pearls in yet. These days, the reaction when I go in with them is one of the little thrills. Conversations with a girl who asks "what is that?" turn out to be surprisingly fun.

The place I keep coming back to is First Class Ruby. The only reason it keeps showing up on this site is simple: it's the shop I actually repeat at. Use it as a reference.