Bottom line first: soapland work, Horinouchi.
Let me walk through it step by step.
My experience and this topic
From my twenties into my forties, I've walked this world nonstop. And this topic is one I've had to confront over and over along the way.
ElonI first went to a Yoshiwara soapland at 25. Back then I hadn't gotten the pearls put in yet. 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 "wait, what is this?" turns out to be surprisingly fun.
Points worth knowing
- Nailing the basics comes first — advanced moves only stand on top of fundamentals
- Stacking up experience is the best teacher — you don't absorb it just by reading
- Find a shop you can trust — to cut down on time spent agonizing
ElonI have no ambition to conquer every soapland in the country, but I've hit all the "signature soaplands" in each region at least once. My conclusion: "service quality and cleanliness don't correlate." Even a budget shop can have god-tier hospitality.
The option I'm pushing right now
Elon42, single, living alone. When nearly your entire paycheck disappears into fuzoku, you naturally develop "an eye" for it. I'm not bragging and I'm not regretting — I'm just stating it as fact.
My conclusion: I recommend a visit to First Class Ruby. The service quality, the ease of booking, and the overall standard are all consistently solid.