"Fuzoku, killer bodies, Saitama" — there are people who hear that and instantly get it, and people who don't.
At 42 I'm still out walking the floor of this world, so I'll put it together from a real, on-the-ground point of view.
Why this topic matters
Information about fuzoku is surprisingly disorganized. Beginners especially tend to end up not even knowing where to start looking.
Elon (editor)After phimosis surgery and a pearl implant, I now feel genuinely "ready." My range in the room has widened, sure, but the psychological ease is on another level. To anyone agonizing over modifications, I'll say it: zero regrets.
What this actually means
In one sentence: whether you know or don't know changes the quality of the experience.
Elon (editor)Having surveyed nightlife worlds all over the globe, my conclusion is that "the richest nightlife is the kind rooted in local culture." In that sense I think Japan's fuzoku is world-class. That's not blind love — it's a verdict reached by comparison.
What I've written here is the essence of 20 years of accumulated knowledge.
Last word
Elon (editor)From a guy out surveying nightlife districts around the world: Japan's fuzoku stands out for one thing above all — politeness. I've experienced the Thai, Korean, and German styles each in turn, but the courtesy built into the Japanese system is in a class of its own.
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