"Soapland, Yoshiwara, cute girls" — some people hear that and know exactly what I mean, and some don't.
I'm 42 and still out there working the floor in this world, so I'm going to lay it out from a real, on-the-ground point of view.
Why this topic matters
Information about fuzoku (Japan's licensed adult-entertainment business) is surprisingly disorganized. Beginners especially tend to end up not even knowing where to start looking.
ElonAfter getting circumcision surgery and pearl implants, I now have the confidence of being "fully prepared." My range in play has widened, of course, but the psychological breathing room is on another level. To anyone agonizing over the modification: "Do it, no regrets."
What this actually means
In one sentence: whether you know or don't know changes the quality of the experience.
ElonHaving surveyed nightlife worlds all over the globe, my conclusion is that "nightlife rooted in local culture is the richest." In that sense I think Japan's fuzoku is the best in the world. That's not blind love — it's an assessment based on comparison.
What I've written here is the essence of the knowledge I've built up over 20 years.
Last word
ElonThe first time I went to a soapland in Yoshiwara I was 25. That was back before I'd had the pearls put in. These days, watching 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?" turns out to be unexpectedly fun.
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