"Omiya soap, the popular shops" — some people hear that and know exactly what it means, and some don't.
I'm 42 and still out there walking these floors, so I'll lay it out from a real-world point of view.
Why this topic matters
Information about fuzoku (Japan's licensed adult-entertainment business) is surprisingly disorganized. Beginners in particular often don't even know where to start looking.
ElonAfter getting circumcised and a pearl implant, I now have the confidence that I'm "fully prepped." It widened my range in play, sure, but the psychological ease is on another level. To anyone agonizing over the modification: I can say "do it, no regrets."
What it actually comes down to
In a word: whether you know or you don't know completely changes the quality of the experience.
ElonAfter surveying nightlife around the world, my conclusion is that "a nightlife culture 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 I've written here is the essence of everything I've picked up over 20 years.
One last thing
ElonI first went to a soapland in Yoshiwara at 25. That was back before I had the pearl in. Now, the reaction when I go in with the pearl is one of the fun parts. The conversation with a girl who asks "what is this?" turns out to be surprisingly enjoyable.
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