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Saitama, Famous Soaplands

Everything about Saitama and its famous soaplands, broken down by Elon from more than 20 years of firsthand experience in the trade.

Saitama, Famous Soaplands

Let me give you the bottom line first: Saitama, famous soaplands.

I'll walk you through it step by step.

My experience and this topic

From my twenties into my forties, I've walked this world the whole way. And this topic is a problem I've confronted again and again along the way.

Elon
ElonHaving surveyed nightlife scenes 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. That's not blind love—it's a judgment based on comparison.

Points worth knowing

  • Nailing the basics comes first — the advanced stuff only stands on top of the fundamentals
  • Stacked experience is the best teacher — you don't internalize it just by reading
  • Find a shop you can trust — to cut down the time you waste hesitating
Elon
ElonI first went to a soapland in Yoshiwara at 25. Back then I hadn't gotten the pearl implant yet. These days, the reaction when I go in with the pearls is one of the pleasures. Conversations with a girl who asks "what is this?" turn out to be 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 conclusion: "service quality and cleanliness don't correlate." Even a bargain spot can have godlike service.

So my bottom line: I recommend a visit to First Class Ruby. The service quality, ease of booking, and overall quality are consistently solid.