EastbayMike

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

I've never been a fan of cockrings. I don't care much for the look nor feel. They're nor for me.
 
Hugs,
Greg

I always suspected I might not be gay. I guess this confirms it; I'm officially not gay. (But I do love it when a man cums in my mouth!)

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

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.

You should really ask the guy whose fist is going to be up your ass.
 
Kevin Slater

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.

Holy cow, Stetson is adorable!

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.

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.

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.

Onsens are hot springs. You will find people of all ages in just about any onsen in Japan. They generally are not cruisy, because in Japan, there's a time and place for just about everything. People are generally just comfortable being naked. It's not uncommon for friends or even for men who work in the same company to take a trip to an onsen together and bathe together naked.
 
There is also what's called a sento. A sento is a public bath. These are also generally not cruisy. They're for bathing. You wash, then soak in hot water. They used to be ubiquitous, but there aren't as many anymore, since most people have a bath at home. They're still easy to find in Tokyo or Osaka, though. (Some sentos have all male clientele and older women working in the bath. And they have seen it all, and they don't care.) I like these, myself, and it's worth going to one or more.
 
If you want to go where the action is, try a Japanese sauna in Tokyo or Osaka. They have the same set-up as a sento that lets you wash and soak in hot water. They also have a steamroom, a sauna, and then common rooms where guys go to have sex and/or sleep (on bunk-beds!). Lots of guys go here when they miss the last train out of Tokyo to the burbs. These tend to be hit or miss. On weeknights, they can be dead. Friday and Saturday can be good, though no guarantees. When they are hopping, though, you can have a great time. Japanese guys are not always so welcoming of attention from foreigners, so bear that in mind. But they'll probably let you watch. Other guys can be pretty persistent, which can get annoying. People tend to be very quiet, there's very little talking. You can also get a private room at many saunas. The one I liked best was 24 Kaikan in Shinjuku--it's a chain. One of the others (Ueno, I think) is more geared to bearish guys, and the one in Asakusa is for older guys and their admirers. In Osaka, Hokuoukan was fun.
 
A couple of other things: if you have tattoos, you'll have to cover them in many onsens and sentos. If they're too big to cover, they might not let you in, or they might freak out out when you disrobe. Tattoos have a yakuza/mafia connotation.
 
I'll look up some of the onsens and sentos around Tokyo and see if there are any I can recommend. Those might be more fun if you're traveling with someone, though.
 
You can PM me if you have other questions.

Why do you hire an escort?
 
Because they won't do it for free.
 
Kevin Slater

He used to go by a different name. There's a thread on him here: https://www.companyofmen.org/threads/411-on-dj6pacnorcal.115920/page-2
 
I've met four times over the years. He did some porn a few years back. I find him incredibly hot, and fun to be with. He's handsome, virile, versatile, laid-back, and willing--he was open to doing everything I ever suggested doing. I don't usually bottom, but he had me heels to Jesus every time we met. And I topped him most times, too. Always texted after to thank me for meeting.
 
OTOH, some things to consider: His massage is not great. But that's not the reason to see him. His place is not (or was not) in the nicest part of Oakland, so exercise good sense if you go there. He's also not the most diligent housekeeper, but it's not a house and garden tour, soo... Once I went there and he needed to change the sheets. He was good about that. He has, or had, dogs. They are very friendly though. He sometimes left the TV on, which I personally dislike.
 
In short, I always had a lot of fun with him, but your mileage may vary. I'd go see him again.

Why wouldn't he be willing to see you again?

Wait a minute, and you're ok with this?!? I don't care if they are a "reasonable facsimile" unless the guy tells you before you meet that they are not his pictures he's lying to you. This is not ok let alone ethical. Who's pictures are they? Does the guy in the photos know that a stranger is using his identity for potentially illegal purposes? You talk about an escort wanting discretion but what about the idividual who owns the photos? I guess his privacy is of no concern?

What with Carl's psycho girl friend, Debbie amputating her own toes, and the ridiculous gay Jesus story line, for me the series has become unwatchable. I doubt I'll return next year.

"Kink" is neither a sexual orientation nor a gender identity. It is simply a subjective label for an enormous range of activities which anyone can engage in occasionally, even unwillingly. Leave it out, or else the group identity becomes so amorphous it is not worth a label.

Thank God I have my emotional support animals to comfort me.

From the article
"
According The Gay UK, the full acronym is now: LGBTQQICAAAPF2K+
 
Breaking this down, the letters stand for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer, Questioning, Intersex, Asexual, Agender, Ally, Pansexual, Polysexual, Friends and Family, Two Spirit and Kink."
If this is true and not satire-we are becoming a caricature.

Keeping up with these new acronyms is making me tired

Cunannan wasn't an escort, he was a mentally ill hustler.

Well to my standards a masseur should have good amounts of technicality and, let's call it, "sensuality."
 
I don't want a one handed back rub while he strokes his own dick with another.

I’d be more interested in you sharing what monster cocks you’ve experienced since geography isn’t an issue for you and you’re so well traveled. Share your wealth, Mr. Newbie. Contribute your plethora of huge, massive cock knowledge to those of us who are less traveled.

did you see the replies to your October inquiry?
 
https://m4m-forum.org/threads/looking-for-monster-cock.129054/
 
or your January, 2016, inquiry which went on for 18 pages?
 
https://m4m-forum.org/threads/looking-for-the-biggest-cocks-monsters-only.110696/