I was walking a back street in Chiba and saw the sign. Iyashitakute Chiba-ten ~Nihonjin Aroma Seikan~ — I didn't know the name, but the clean look of the place and the phone manner sold me. These "by-chance" encounters can turn into long relationships.
The 60-minute course is ¥17,600. An esthetic / men's esthetic (menesu) place around Sakaecho / Chuo-ku, open 9:00 to 5:00 the next morning.
Late Night in Chiba
The reason for booking an esthetic or aroma session late at night changes from one night to the next. Tonight it was a "can't-sleep" night. I was lying in my hotel room staring at the ceiling, and before the date rolled over I called Iyashitakute Chiba-ten ~Nihonjin Aroma Seikan~.
When I asked, "Is it okay even at this hour?" they answered calmly, "We're open 9:00 to 5:00 the next morning." A shop whose reception tone doesn't change in the dead of night is proof the system is properly run. You don't get treated carelessly just because you called in the middle of the night — that should be a given, but it isn't always.
The girl arrived sometime after midnight. I figured she might be tired, but there wasn't a trace of it. For the late hours there are people suited to the late hours. Central Chiba City — a wide area that takes in the Inage and Soga directions too. A shop running overnight in an area like this is operated with an understanding of the late-night clientele.
A late-night 60 minutes feels a little different from a daytime 60. No rushing. Unhurried. She matched my pace. What I was after on a sleepless night was right there. She understood the late-night mood too, and didn't try to force the energy up. That sense of restraint was good.
When I finished and stepped outside, the streets of Chiba were still alive. A town with people out even late at night makes loneliness harder to feel. Back at the hotel, I lay down and fell asleep at once. ¥17,600 for 60 minutes — I consider that a price that includes being handed a "night I could sleep."
On the "Density" of Time
Sixty minutes can feel like wildly different lengths depending on its density. There's a 60 that feels too fast, a 60 that feels just right, and a 60 that feels too short. Iyashitakute Chiba-ten ~Nihonjin Aroma Seikan~ was the third kind — meaning, when it ended, I thought, "I wanted to stay a little longer."
I mean that as a compliment.
Time With the Girl
A Chiba esthetic / aroma session, ¥17,600. If I had to sum up the experience of those 60 minutes at this price point in one phrase, it's this: the time was dense.
More than any technical detail, the "sense of being present in this space" kept going. Few girls can create that.
If I Come Back
Iyashitakute Chiba-ten ~Nihonjin Aroma Seikan~ has a nomination system (requesting a specific girl — check by phone). Next time I'd like to come back and nominate. Sakaecho / Chuo-ku area, 9:00 to 5:00 the next morning.
The Verdict
| Category | Stars |
|---|---|
| Reception | ★★★★★ |
| Her vibe | ★★★★★ |
| Technique / service | ★★★★★ |
| Fullness of the time | ★★★★☆ |
| Value for money | ★★★★☆ |
| Overall | ★★★★★ |
The combination of the city of Chiba and Iyashitakute Chiba-ten ~Nihonjin Aroma Seikan~ has become, in my book, the "right answer."