Etiquette and Basics Every Fuzoku First-Timer Should Know | A Guide to the Japanese Sex Industry

ElonEverybody's nervous before their first time. I was too. I had no clue what to talk about or how far things could go, and one time I paced around outside the hotel for nearly half an hour before going in. But once you're through the door, she's a pro and she'll lead the whole thing. The best strategy is simply not to overthink it.

Introduction

You hear it all the time: "Fuzoku is scary," "I won't know what to do." (Fuzoku is Japan's licensed adult-entertainment business.)

The truth is, nail the basics and most of these places are easy and fun.

Today I've put together the bare minimum a beginner needs to know.

What to Check Before You Book

The pricing structure (most shops are no-honban, i.e. no intercourse)
How session length and extensions work
Understand that the photos and the real thing won't always match

ElonAlways, always confirm the price. Nothing kills the mood faster than "wow, that was more than I thought." Option fees especially often don't show up in reviews, so the fastest move is to just ask straight out when you book by phone: "Is XYZ an extra charge?" A shop that answers you clearly is a shop you can trust. Watch out for any front desk that gives you a vague non-answer.

Etiquette on the Day

Cleanliness Is Non-Negotiable

Showering before you go is the bare minimum. Mind your breath, too.

ElonThis is the one thing I'll shout from the rooftops: a client with no sense of hygiene will absolutely get written up in the girls' notes. The information-sharing between cast members is way tighter than you'd imagine — "watch out for that guy, he's XYZ" gets passed around constantly. And "he was a sweetheart" gets shared too. A clean, polite client gets treated differently at every shop he walks into. That's a fact I've felt in my bones over ten years of doing this.

No Haggling

Demanding honban (intercourse), strong-arming for tips, haggling over price — never do any of these. If you want smooth service, the best play is just to enjoy yourself like a normal person.

Respect the Clock

If you want an extension, say so early. Refusing to wrap up when your time is over is a classic way to generate complaints.

Tips for Picking a Shop

Do your homework on review sites: real customers' voices are worth a lot
How to read the photos: pay attention to the gap between profile shots and costume shots
Gauge the vibe from the phone call: steer clear of shops with an arrogant front desk

ElonBeginners especially should pick a shop with attentive service. The one I keep going back to in Saitama, **[First Class Ruby](https://www.tfr-ruby.com/top/)**, will politely ask you right there on the phone, even on a first visit: "What kind of mood are you hoping for today?" Shops like that rarely miss. Don't blow your first time on a bad shop — choose carefully. My rule of judging a place by the first words out of the front desk hasn't changed to this day.

Wrap-Up

Treat her with respect and she'll happily take good care of you. The main thing is to build an environment where you can relax and have a good time.