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Tall Girls at Toda Soapland

A field-tested take on tall girls at Toda soapland, from Taniguchi (Elon), with 20-plus years in the scene.

Tall Girls at Toda Soapland

I'll cut to it: tall girls at Toda soapland — soapland being the licensed full-service bath-style format.

Let me walk you through it step by step.

My history with this topic

From my twenties into my forties, I've never left this world. And this particular topic is one I've wrestled 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, Japan's fuzoku is the best in the world. That's not blind love — it's a verdict reached by comparison.

Points worth knowing

  • Nail the basics first — everything advanced is built on top of fundamentals.
  • Accumulated experience is the best teacher — reading alone won't get it into your bones.
  • Find a shop you can trust — to cut down the time you waste second-guessing.
Elon
ElonI first went to a soapland in Yoshiwara at twenty-five. Back then I hadn't had the pearls put in yet. These days, the reaction when I walk in with them is one of the little pleasures. The conversation with a girl who asks "what is that?" turns out to be surprisingly fun.

What I'm pushing right now

Elon
ElonI'm not trying to conquer every soapland in the country, but I've worked my way through the "famous" ones in each region. My conclusion: service quality and cleanliness don't track together. Even bargain spots can have downright divine service.

My recommendation is a visit to First Class Ruby. The service quality, the ease of booking, the overall consistency — it all holds steady.