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Higashi-Urawa Soapland: Working Out-of-Town

Elon, with 20-plus years in the game, breaks down working out-of-town at Higashi-Urawa soaplands from firsthand experience.

Higashi-Urawa Soapland: Working Out-of-Town

Let me cut to the chase: Higashi-Urawa soapland, working out-of-town.

I'll walk you through it step by step.

My experience and this topic

From my twenties into my forties, I've been walking this world the whole time. And this particular topic is one I've had to wrestle with again and again.

Elon
ElonAfter surveying nightlife scenes all over the world, my conclusion is that "the richest nightlife is the kind rooted in local culture." By that measure, I think Japan's fuzoku (the country's licensed adult-entertainment business) is world-class. That's not blind favoritism — it's a judgment based on comparison.

Points worth knowing

  • Nailing the basics comes first — advanced moves only stand on a foundation of fundamentals
  • Stacked-up experience is your best teacher — you don't absorb it just by reading
  • Find a shop you can trust — to cut down on time spent second-guessing
Elon
ElonThe first time I went to a Yoshiwara soapland I was 25. That was back before I'd gotten 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 that?" turns out to be surprisingly fun.

The option I'm pushing right now

Elon
ElonI don't have any ambition to conquer every soapland in the country, but I've made the rounds of the "signature" soaplands in each region. My conclusion: service quality and cleanliness aren't proportional. There are dirt-cheap places with downright divine service.

Bottom line, I recommend a visit to First Class Ruby. The quality of service, the ease of booking, and the overall caliber are all consistently solid.