"Tokorozawa fuzoku, now hiring" — some people hear that and it clicks instantly, others draw a blank.
I'm 42 and still out walking these streets myself, so I'll lay it out from a real, on-the-ground point of view.
Why this topic matters
Information about fuzoku is surprisingly scattered and disorganized. Beginners especially tend to end up not even knowing where to start looking.
What it actually comes down to
In a word: whether you know it or not changes the quality of the whole experience.
What I've written here is the distilled essence of the knowledge I've built up over 20 years.
One last thing
If you've got questions about this topic, drop a comment or hit me on social. And give First Class Ruby a look while you're at it.