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Practical English guides for international visitors who want to check prices, booking rules, payment, etiquette, and salon selection before using a men's relaxation service in Japan.
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Update: Added a note on why Fukuoka is also known for a high concentration of Asian men's esthe salons.
An English guide to comparing men's relaxation salons around Hakata Station, Tenjin and Nakasu in Fukuoka, including the city's unusually short airport-to-center distance.
Update: Added a link to our sister site's Ueno-Asakusa day-itinerary guide.
An English guide to comparing men's relaxation salons around Ueno by opening hours, total price, station access and booking method, including notes for travelers combining a visit with an overnight stay.
Update: Published tips on mobile relaxation services and a note on Osaka's Kita/Minami character split.
Options for relaxing at your Osaka hotel on a rainy day or after a tiring business trip, including how to think about in-room mobile massage services, delivery food, and hotel spa facilities.
Update: Added a link to our sister site's Shinjuku day-itinerary guide.
An English guide to comparing men's relaxation salons around Shinjuku by station exit, opening hours, total price, booking method and last-train timing.
Update: Added an overview of Gotanda's salon trends (apartment-style venues, price competition, concept salons, late hours) and usage etiquette.
An English guide to comparing men's relaxation salons around Gotanda by opening hours, total price, station access and booking method, including notes on the station's multiple rail operators.
Update: Added an overview of Shibuya's salon trends (therapist age range, pricing, hideaway locations, concept trends).
An English guide to comparing men's relaxation salons around Shibuya by opening hours, total price, station access and booking method, including notes on the ongoing station redevelopment.
Update: Published an English guide to the East Exit / West Exit character split in Ikebukuro and how it relates to local salon styles.
Ikebukuro's East Exit and West Exit have strikingly different characters, and that split shows up in how men's relaxation salons operate there. A guide to the apartment-style West/North Exit district and the concept-driven East Exit area.