Today I'm writing on the theme of "soapland in Akabane, sailor uniforms."
I'll mix in my own firsthand experience from 20-plus years in fuzoku with information I've dug up.
The basics
Let me lay out the basics you should know about this area.
ElonThe first time I went to a soapland in Yoshiwara I was 25. That was back before I had the pearls in. These days, the reaction I get when I go in with the pearls is one of the little joys. Conversations with a girl who actually asks "what is this?" turn out to be surprisingly fun.
When you've watched the industry for a long time, you find that even on the same topic, the "customer's view" and the "girl's view" can rate it completely differently.
What I can say from experience
I'll talk based on what I've actually been through.
ElonI don't aim to conquer every soapland in the country, but I've made the rounds of the "signature soaplands" in each region. My conclusion: "service quality and cleanliness don't correlate." There are bargain joints with downright divine service.
I believe firsthand experience matters more than theory. Especially in this industry, it's a world where "reps" beat "knowledge."
My takeaway
Elon42, single, living alone. When nearly your whole paycheck disappears into fuzoku, you naturally develop "an eye" for it. That's not a brag and it's not regret — I'm just putting it down as a fact.
The place I end up visiting most is First Class Ruby. The reason it keeps showing up on this site is simply that it's a shop I repeat at. Take it as a reference.