"Koshigaya soapland, young girls" — some people hear that phrase and immediately get it, and some don't.
I'm 42 and still out walking the floor of this world, so I'll sum it up from a real, on-the-ground point of view.
Why this topic matters
A surprising amount of fuzoku information is poorly organized. Beginners especially tend to end up not even knowing where to start looking.
ElonHaving gone through phimosis surgery and a pearl implant, I now carry a confidence that I'm "fully prepared." My range in the room widened, sure, but the psychological margin is on a whole other level. To anyone torn over getting work done: "Do it, no regrets."
What this actually means
In a word, it's this: "Whether you know it or not changes the quality of the experience."
ElonAfter surveying nightlife around the world, my conclusion is that "the nightlife rooted in local culture is the richest." In that sense, I think Japan's fuzoku is world-class. That's not blind love, it's a verdict based on comparison.
What I've written here is the essence of the knowledge I've built over 20 years.
Finally
ElonI was 25 the first time I went to a Yoshiwara soapland. Back then I hadn't gotten the pearls put in yet. 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 this?" turns out to be surprisingly fun.
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