Korean Esute, Bahavior by Foreigners
Gyaos,Do you mean sumata (simulated rubbing like sex but without insertion)?Anyway, I'm glad you've avoided Chinese esute now that you've found Korean ones much better. Probably, you should explain what asakuri is. I see the katakana frequently on a-side websites but I didn't figure it out for awhile. Basically, I think it means a skin rubdown and cleansing with something rough (like a rough glove and/or dirt/clay) if I understand correctly.The Korean places I've been to have much better ladies than the Chinese ones. Their attitude is much better and certainly focus on massage very well. I've stated many times that I greatly enjoy the massage because of my bad back and the HJ/BJ at the end is great, too.It's sometimes touchy getting into these places. Some don't care at all about speaking Japanese, others refuse service. I'm not sure why because some of the Koreans fresh into Japan don't speak much Japanese at all, too. I've practiced all of my intro lines, can say, "wakarimashita" very flat and convincingly and make it clear I don't expect FS. I think one of their major concerns with gaijin is that they are afraid of the expectation of FS. One shop manager even mimed FS by thrusting his body back and forth right in the lobby, telling me that it wasn't available. I got a kick out of that and told him I understood (in Japanese). After I'm accepted and make payment, I always thank them profusely and act like I'm very satisfied.The other thing that I see, as a foreigner in Japan, is that you're expected, as a customer to act very reserved and quiet while in the entrance and waiting areas of the shop. I've been to places where there were Europeans or other caucasians acting like they're in a bar, talking loudly and basically being impolite (by Japanese standards). This sort of behavior is very intimidating to Japanese and the expectation is that you'll be quiet, reserved, humble and patient while waiting for service. I know in brothels in other parts of the world, especially where they have bars, you might be encouraged to "have fun" in the public areas but this is not the case in Japan. I think it's this sort of behavior that may ruin it for the rest of us, especially in the licensed health places where we're basically not welcome.Memo to foreigners: If you are accepted for service in any place in Japan, behave like you're at a shrine or temple. Keep your mouth shut, your voice low, your movements to a minimum and don't go there when you're drunk and feeling bold. Don't ruin it for the rest of us. Listen to the lady and do as she says. Sometimes that's difficult if you're getting lousy service or not getting something you expected, like from a Chinese place in Shinjuku, but suck it up and accept it as a learning experience. Put yourself in the place of the shopmaster and ladies. You've got a certain expectation of what a customer should be like because your clientele is almost exclusively Japanese. Some foreigner comes in and makes it uncomfortable for everyone at the shop. How long do you think you'll be welcome there if you don't observe some basic Japanese behavioral norms? Basically, don't be an a@@hole and be grateful for the service.[QUOTE=Gyaos]No FS at KMPs, however for much less in price than soap-land, you get practically the same thing. A wash, a massage, and service. One doesn't get FS, but close to it with that body rub, can't think of the word off hand. BJ and HJ also available.Recently tried AROMA in Akihabara for 16,000 yen for 80 minutes at [url]http://www.a-side.com/a-aroma/[/url] Nice long akasuri, but the girl was strong. Just a couple of girls working there, very small, but just off the side street from where all the shopping takes place. Girl was decent looking and strong. Their website also has a 60 minute option for 12,000 yen. The girl/mamasan said their website was old and wanted 18,000 yen. But I negotiated it to 16,000 insisting that is what the website says and she agreed.Yes, the catch for KMPs is one must speak Japanese or Korean. I'm sure they will take a non-Japanese, non-Korean speaker, but they simply just don't speak English and communication is the key to having a good time. I make the girls laugh and they sure enjoy speaking Japanese to customers. I'm always fascinated speaking Japanese to a non-Japanese speaker as the only means of communications when our own native languages are different. Probably one of the reasons I frequented the Chinese esutes in Ikebukuro and elsewhere, until the great users, including you Homer69, introduced me to the KMP, like the KMP formerly known as Paradise! Never been to another Chinese Esute in Japan since! Saved me a great deal of cash with the lighter skinned Koreans that I prefer when seeing all the similar white skinned Japanese babes all over the place and unable to pick and choose as there are so many!Gyaos[/QUOTE]
what to say to a taxi driver if I want to go to Yoshiwara?
I'm definitely going to go to Japan next week. I had some help from a member here long ago (in email) but the email's gone now. If I take the subway to Minowa or Asakusa station and find a cab, what should I say to the cabbie if I want go to the soaplands in Yoshiwara? I don't know any Japanese other than a few words but I'm Asian American. I did it once and luckily, the driver dropped me off at a place that accepted gaijin (the driver got out and talked to the tout to confirm they accepted foreigners). I had quite a nice time at a fairly reasonable price. If the place doesn't accept, I figure I'll walk around and just try a few places.
