"Omiya soapland, lovey-dovey" — say those words and some people instantly get it while others don't have a clue.
I'm 42 and still out there walking the floor of this world, so I'm going to lay it out from a real, on-the-ground point of view.
Why this topic matters
Information about fuzoku (Japan's licensed adult-entertainment business) is surprisingly badly organized. Beginners especially tend to end up not even knowing where to start digging.
ElonHaving scouted nightlife scenes all over the world, my conclusion is that "nightlife rooted in the 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 reached by comparison.
What this actually means
In a word: whether you know it or not changes the quality of the experience.
ElonI first went to a Yoshiwara soapland at 25. That was 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. The conversation with a girl who asks "What is that?" turns out to be surprisingly fun.
What I'm writing here is the essence of 20 years' worth of knowledge.
Last word
ElonI don't aim to conquer every soapland in the country, but I've been through the "signature soaplands" in each region. My conclusion: service quality and cleanliness aren't proportional. Even dirt-cheap places can have god-tier service.
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