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EastbayMike

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  1. I saw Taka about 4 years ago. Look for "Asianmassage" on rentmasseur. Nice guy, customer-focused massage, looks like his pics, extras were not memorable. I think the massage was on a futon on the floor. He's using the same pics now as then so I can't confirm what he looks like now. His studio apartment was clean but a bit run down. You might ask for an out call

  2. I know, YMMV, but I found Borek not worth the drive. There was no connection between us, all the interactions were very mechanical, and he was more concerned with getting his laundry done than performing the massage. I can't remember if it was on a bed or a table, but he actually left the room twice to tend to his wash when the washer/dryer buzzers went off.

  3. Then I am guessing you have visited the Rail Car Museum in Yokohama?

    I've been to the Railway Museum in Saitama north of Tokyo and the Kyoto Railway Museum but never the one in Yokohama. Thanks for the tip!

  4. Yeah, he's cranky alright! I guess I looked at his private gallery too many times. He blocked me from seeing his ad. If I log out of the site I can view it (minus the private gallery) but if I log back in, the link to his ad goes right to the rentmasseur home page. I guess I'll pass. Sorry.

  5. I’ve not met him, although I thought about contacting him. Very handsome man, but something about the tone of the text in his “About Me” section feels cranky. Probably the use of all caps straight away. Just my opinion and gut reaction, but it did make me hesitate. Who knows, he could be perfectly lovely.

    I agree with you reguarding his tone. It could just be bad copy but I too am hesitant. If I do hire him I'll let you know how it turned out.

  6. Keep in mind the JR Pass can't be used on Nozomi express trains. I'm a big rail geek and taking the Nozomi is always one of the things I most look forward to when I go to Japan. I've never purchased a JR Pass for that reason.

     

    You probably already know to get a Suica card. They're indispensible and I highly reccomend getting one with your rail pass.

  7. I don't care who he is or what he looks like, I would never hire a guy who's ad included a picture of him flipping off his potential clients.

     

    He pretty much said "fuck you" prior to the bait and switch and then "fuck you" again after you got on the table and he backed off on the agreed upon terms of the session.

  8. I know a lot of guys love them, but as I've said in previous posts, to me going down on a guy wearing a cockring is like going down on a dildo. I avoid guys wearing them at sex clubs and ask escorts not to put them on.

  9. Don't get too ambitious but if you go to Hiroshima and have the time take the ferry to Miyajima for the day. Beautiful temples and good hiking.

     

    The shinkasen from Osaka to Hiroshima includes a stop in Himeji. Well worth it to get off the train, ditch your luggage in a locker at the station, and walk up to the castle for a visit.

     

    You might also consider spending a few nights in Koyosan up in the mountains east of Osaka. Very easy to get to by train. It's the center of Japanese Buddhism. Very scenic and again, filled with beautiful temples. Most visitors stay at temples staffed by Buddhist monks and students. You will have your own room but typically shared baths. Similar to a riyokan, you'll be served a multicourse dinner in your room and sleep on tatami mats. Most also have small onsens for bathing. One of my favorite spots in Japan.

     

    Be sure to try the okonomiyaki in Osaka and in Hiroshima. Different styles but both delicious

  10. You should definitely try out one of the onsen either alone or with your friend. The naked thing may seen wierd at first but remember all the guys there will be naked as well in all the many ages, shapes, and sizes that we men come in.

     

    From your handle I assume you're also an East Bay guy. If so, nice to see a neighbor on the board.

  11. FurryDude gives a great summary of the sento/onsen scene in Tokyo. I've spent the night quite a few times at the 24 Kaikan in Shinjuku. It really is non-stop sex in the bunk rooms and wet areas on weekends. Japanese men seem to love to fuck! I've never seen so many tops in one place. Of the three 24 Kaikans in Tokyo, only the Shinjuku branch is active at night. The other two are more popular early to late afternoon on weekdays with an after work crowd.

     

    I've also been to Spa LaQua and Oedo Onsen Monogatari in Tokyo. Of the two, I prefer Oedo Onsen Monogatari. It has nicer facilities and was more relaxing the times I've been there when compared to Spa LaQua. Depending on where you're staying in Tokyo, both can be difficult to get to. Very easy via transit (as is most of Tokyo), but a bit out of the way. However, both spas are in areas with other popular tourist attractions so you could make a half day out of a visit. Neither of them appear to be cruisy, they are very family oriented, guys bring their young sons with them and guys go in groups of friends to hang out and relax. But it's a great way to spend an afternoon relaxing in the pools and watching naked guys.

     

    Also, keep in mind there is an etiquette you'll be expected to follow at the Onsen. The Japanese can still be wary of foreigners. Take off your shoes as soon as you enter. There are separate lockers for your shoes in all the facilities. Watch what the other folks are doing and follow their lead. It pays to be extra polite. After you strip down in the locker area, sit on a stool in front of one of the wash basins and scrub yourself clean for a good 10 minutes; be obvious about it. Don't wear a bathing suit and NEVER put a towel in any of the pools. As a big hairy white guy, I stand out at the onsen. Guys are going to look but mainly because they're curious, not because they're cruising. Don't walk around with your towel around your waist, you'll look like an idiot. The wet areas are segregated by sex but you'll be given a yukata (bathrobe) to wear when you want to go to the food and shopping areas that mixed.

     

    In Osaka, Hokuoukan is similar to 24 Kaikan in Shinjuku. Weekends are best. Any yes, the older you are the more you pay but the difference is marginal. I spent the night once at Hokuoukan and was woken a few times by someone going down on me. There are other gay saunas in Osaka but I've only had fun at Hokuoukan.

     

    The big (and I mean BIG) onsen is Osaka is Spa World. It's spread over a number of floors and is a bit cheesy and over the top (each floor has a different theme) but it is a lot of fun. Two of the floors are segregated by sex and they alternate each month. The place is open 24 hours and while very straight, it is also very cruisy, unlike the Tokyo onsen; especially late on Sundays. Don't be surprised if you see cleaning woman in the men's area while all the man are walking around naked. The Japanese are a lot more comfortable with nudity then Americans.

     

    Kyoto still has quite a few of the old small sentos. They can be fun to visit and relax for an hour or so after spending the day being a tourist. Very old school. You'll likely be the only westerner there. There is also a larger onsen in Kyoto near the train station called Sauna Verde. It gets cruisy late at night but the facilities are a bit run down.

  12. I've hired Tyrese about 8 times over the past few years and can confirm everything said by FurryDude. I only went to his place once and since then prefer that he come to me.

     

    However the last two times we were to meet he flaked out on me at the very last minute due to issues with a "jealous boyfriend". That really pissed me of and i haven't hired him since. That was about 4 months ago.

     

    (But seeing this post is bringing back good memories and I should probably give him anther chance!)

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