Saitama Soapland: The Filthy-Hot Side

Today's topic: the filthy-hot side of soapland (soapland — full-service bathhouse-style fuzoku) in Saitama.

I've got more than 20 years in fuzoku, and I'm mixing my own firsthand experience with what I've dug up through research.

The basics

Let me lay out the fundamentals you ought to know about this subject.

Elon (editor)I first went to a Yoshiwara soapland at 25 — back before I'd had the pearl put in. These days the reaction when I go in with the pearl is one of the little thrills. Conversations with a girl who asks "what is this?" turn out to be surprisingly fun.

When you've watched this business as long as I have, you learn that the same topic can read completely differently from the customer's side versus the girl's side.

What I can tell you from experience

I'll speak from what I've actually been through.

Elon (editor)I don't have ambitions to conquer every soapland in the country, but I've hit pretty much all the "famous" ones region by region. My takeaway: service quality and cleanliness aren't proportional. Even bargain shops can deliver godlike hospitality.

I believe firsthand experience beats theory. Especially in this business, it's a world where "reps" matter more than "knowledge."

My bottom line

Elon (editor)42, single, living alone. When nearly your entire paycheck disappears into fuzoku, you naturally develop an "eye" for the place. That's not a brag and it's not regret — I'm just putting it down as fact.

The place I keep coming back to is First Class Ruby. The reason it keeps showing up on this site is simple: it's a shop I actually repeat at. Take it for what it's worth.