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[QUOTE=Lurkingdog; 1351364]Nice report. I was just on their website and some of the girls have a red star on the corner of their picture with three Kanji characters (double mountain, something, Naka). Can you (or anyone else) tell me what this indicates?

Thanks,

LD[/QUOTE]The kanji just means that they're working today.

Interesting.

[url]http://www.japantoday.com/category/lifestyle/view/rent-a-girlfriend-service-offers-simulated-romance[/url]

[QUOTE=Ektelontt;1350278]I cannot vouch for total gaijin friendliness because I have the ability to pass myself off as a regular Japanese guy, but seeing how dead everything was I'm sure they'd rather accept a foreigner than have no business. Most likely you'll have to speak decent Japanese though, because I don't think anyplace in Yoshiwara takes people who they can't communicate to.[/QUOTE]I called them up once and asked if they would take foreigners and they told me no. I can pass as a Japanese in phone and they actually thought I called for a friend but it was still a firm no. Maybe the recession is hitting them finally.

[QUOTE=Japanguy;1350922]I'll add to that. To increase the odds, Asian places ie not Japanese (*) and oil massages 60 min or more for 10, 000 yen or more and in a dodgy part of town.[/QUOTE]That advice alone will get you quite far to the right direction. It used to be that all places offering lymph (rinpa) massage for that time and money were almost 100% HE places but that is not true anymore.

Also even if they do the service they might not be telling you if you asked beforehand so calling might not work. And even more, you might not get it with the first visit but only from the second. As normally YMMV.

It depends on the location, the girls on shift and the tencho in my experience. I've been to the Ikebukuro locations and gotten in and been turned down at the same locations at other times. Calling them is probably not a good idea because they can't size you up over the phone. Also, it helps to go at a very slow time when you're the only one in the waiting room while the girl prepares the bath for you.

[QUOTE=OldGeezer;1351977]I called them up once and asked if they would take foreigners and they told me no. I can pass as a Japanese in phone and they actually thought I called for a friend but it was still a firm no. Maybe the recession is hitting them finally.[/QUOTE]

[QUOTE=OldGeezer;1351977]I called them up once and asked if they would take foreigners and they told me no. I can pass as a Japanese in phone and they actually thought I called for a friend but it was still a firm no. Maybe the recession is hitting them finally.[/QUOTE]Hi Geezer. I read your comment but it sort of confused me. If the recession were hitting them finally, wouldn't they be more inclined to take Gai-jin, all things being equal since yen from Gai-jin is the same and yen fron Nihon-jin?

LD

[QUOTE=Lurkingdog; 1352293]Hi Geezer. I read your comment but it sort of confused me. If the recession were hitting them finally, wouldn't they be more inclined to take Gai-jin, all things being equal since yen from Gai-jin is the same and yen fron Nihon-jin?

LD[/QUOTE]That was my point; I called them way back and it was No. Now the new report says they are saying Yes.

So it seems the customer flow is getting thinner and even gaijins are OK nowadays.

[QUOTE=OldGeezer; 1352378]That was my point; I called them way back and it was No. Now the new report says they are saying Yes.

So it seems the customer flow is getting thinner and even gaijins are OK nowadays.[/QUOTE]Okay. Now I get it. Sorry to be so dense. I thought you had just called them recently and that said,"no".

Thanks for your help,

LD

[QUOTE=Lurkingdog; 1352531]Okay. Now I get it. Sorry to be so dense. I thought you had just called them recently and that said,"no".

Thanks for your help,

LD[/QUOTE]Maybe I'm dense. Are you all talking about a specific branch or the entire chain? They vary from lower end to medium. The lower end places have always been hit or miss depending on who is working at the time, the shift and the tencho you talk to. The Shibuya store is the one I'm most familiar with. I've had about 75% success rate there but have been flat turned down even though I am a semi-repeat customer. The regular tencho I always deal with has no problems with me but another guy just waves me off without much discussion.

[QUOTE=Homer69;1352934]Maybe I'm dense. Are you all talking about a specific branch or the entire chain? They vary from lower end to medium. The lower end places have always been hit or miss depending on who is working at the time, the shift and the tencho you talk to. The Shibuya store is the one I'm most familiar with. I've had about 75% success rate there but have been flat turned down even though I am a semi-repeat customer. The regular tencho I always deal with has no problems with me but another guy just waves me off without much discussion.[/QUOTE]In Shibuya, I normally use Gimpeur, which is bit hit and'miss in terms of quality of service, but overall more hit than miss. I have also tried a couple of the Dogenzaka 'Relaxation' Massage places that have signs on the street, but I haven't managed to get more than a nice 60 min massage (wearing that ridiculous paper t-back panty) for around ¥8000 in any of them-in other words, no HE was offered.

I do walk by the Shibuya Kadoebi store quite often, but have never ventured in. I do understand from your post that it is unpredictably Gaijin friendly. That said, could you give an idea of your experience at that branch. Eg, the gals (looks and service) and the total standard price.

Many thanks.

Manta Ray

So, after my last very enjoyable visit to this establishment, I thought I would go on a field trip to see if any further mileage could be received at this place. I returned and the mama-san that I met last week was not on. Instead it was a tencho who was polite. I gave him my points card which he stamped and I once again selected the 100 minute session. I wanted to see Aiya again but she was already with a customer. The tencho showed me two others that were available. Both very cute young Korean women. And so I chose MiKi. She looked just like the picture. Once again I had an incredible table shower and a very good massage with oil, hot towels, walking on the back. At the end, I tried to see if there was anything more than just a HE available but from her response, it certainly didn't appear so. It was my first time with her (that's why I wanted to see Aiya) but I suspect it's a HR release only type of place (albeit with a very cute naked young Korean woman providing the service). I might need to try the shorter, less expensive courses to see if the HE is the same. If so, I don't think I'll be returning to Kanda any time soon.

LD

[QUOTE=Lurkingdog; 1353070]Once again I had an incredible table shower and a very good massage with oil, hot towels, walking on the back. At the end, I tried to see if there was anything more than just a HE available but from her response, it certainly didn't appear so.

LD[/QUOTE]Don't get your hopes up too high.

I've been going to these type of Korean akasuri places regularly for many years and that's standard service.

You may find a girl who is dirty and likes you and gives extra service, especially as you get to know her over many visits. I've had some quite wild experiences but these girls come and go regularly so even if you do establish something it's hard to keep it going.

BTW you shouldn't have akasuri more than once a month.

[QUOTE=Japanguy; 1353116]Don't get your hopes up too high.

I've been going to these type of Korean akasuri places regularly for many years and that's standard service.

You may find a girl who is dirty and likes you and gives extra service, especially as you get to know her over many visits. I've had some quite wild experiences but these girls come and go regularly so even if you do establish something it's hard to keep it going.

BTW you shouldn't have akasuri more than once a month.[/QUOTE]Thanks, Japanguy, for the insight. I'm curious (other than the obvious hit to the pocketbook) why do you not recommend akasuri more than once a month?

LD

[QUOTE=Japanguy; 1353116]Don't get your hopes up too high.

I've been going to these type of Korean akasuri places regularly for many years and that's standard service.

You may find a girl who is dirty and likes you and gives extra service, especially as you get to know her over many visits. I've had some quite wild experiences but these girls come and go regularly so even if you do establish something it's hard to keep it going.

BTW you shouldn't have akasuri more than once a month.[/QUOTE]This is EXACTLY my experience with the Korean places that offer akasuri and hot towels. I have had FS before but I know it was not part of the standard service and the girl was going rogue in doing this. It was supposed to be sumata but I guess she figures FS is easier or something.

[QUOTE=Lurkingdog; 1353389]Thanks, Japanguy, for the insight. I'm curious (other than the obvious hit to the pocketbook) why do you not recommend akasuri more than once a month?

LD[/QUOTE]Akasuri grinds off a good layer of skin. If you have it too often you're going to look like a sunburned, fair-skinned alcoholic with a fever.