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日本語/Japanese  Fri 08/10 21:39 JST
If the thought of laying your head on a girls lap while having her clean your hairy waxy ear holes then this may be the thing for you.

After paying 2,500 yen for 30 mins or 4,500 yen for 60 mins, a girl dressed in traditional Japanese clothing will let you lay your head in her warm lap while she gives your ears a good going over.
First off you get some tea and a cold oshibori (wet towel). You then lay your head in her lap where upon she uses cold lotion to give your ears a massage. After that she proceeds to clean out your ears with an ear cleansing utensil. She then takes your ear wax and stirs it into warm soda water where upon she drinks it right before your eyes.

The ear cleaning establishment is called Nagomiya and is located in Akihabara. Images from Akiba Map.
Ah, nearly forgot to mention that I was joking about the drinking of your soda-ear-wax cocktail.
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Ben in Utah, United States
CEO... of the world
Registered on 2007/03/29 08:00
"stirs it into warm soda":
This would be where my antennae stood up on my head... If I had antennae.  You sure know how to manipulate people's antennae, Danny.  You sneaky guy.
(ID #54029) Posted on 2007/08/10 21:30
neko in Switzerland / Japan
IT specialist
Registered on 2007/02/10 15:13
oh sounds like fun ^^ 
hahahahaha, japanese are strange...
(ID #54030) Posted on 2007/08/10 21:32
Aaronime in Mars, Canada
Human
Registered on 2007/07/27 10:28
Ahh, ear cleaning. I dunno, but it feel like an erogenous zone ;) Especially if you lie your head facing her body- more effect. But... " She then takes your ear wax and stirs it into warm soda water where upon she drinks it right before your eyes."... To me, that makes the effect drop.
(ID #54031) Posted on 2007/08/10 21:36
Coffee in New York
Full-Time Otaku
Registered on 2007/07/05 00:04
Oh God... you almost made me VOMIT after reading the drinking ear wax part... I really hope you were just joking.  D:
(ID #54032) Posted on 2007/08/10 21:40
Perplexus in England
Film Student
[f] 
Registered on 2007/04/27 18:00
Your Joke about the earwax drinking cracked me up, it made it seem like some kind of odd fetish. Heh
(ID #54033) Posted on 2007/08/10 21:43
Sgt Beavis in Dallas, TX, USA
Overpaid Computer Nerd
Registered on 2007/07/23 22:59
Man, I'm missin' out.

My wife cleans my ears like that but she doesn't drink ear wax soda ;)
(ID #54034) Posted on 2007/08/10 21:44
3den in Takasaki City!!
Registered on 2007/03/16 16:01
drink???yucks? fetish?
(ID #54036) Posted on 2007/08/10 21:48
Chuck Gaffney in Selden, New York
Anime Store Owner, artist, Web master
Registered on 2007/07/29 00:29
Yikes,
I'm fine with the cleaning but not with her drinking the stuff.  Just use a q-tip and throw it away. 
(ID #54038) Posted on 2007/08/10 21:57
syrix in U.S.
student
Registered on 2007/03/21 09:30
I believe they do this in China and Thailand too, though not as "comfortable" lol.  It's just a guy who picks out stuff from your ear while you sit on a chair.  Not something for me.
(ID #54041) Posted on 2007/08/10 22:03
Aya Kyunik in Melbourne, Australia
Hobby Store clerk guy thing...
Registered on 2007/05/22 16:38
I have a phobia of other people cleaning my ears... When I was small my father would do it and it hurt like hell >.
(ID #54044) Posted on 2007/08/10 22:18
lanie-emon in Keldabe, Malaysia
Mandalorian in training + Otaku...
Registered on 2007/06/05 11:28
Uh, never thought they actually drink the stuff.
(ID #54047) Posted on 2007/08/10 22:27
REOS in CA
I remember my mom doing this for me when I was 10-15 years old. She used a long wooden stick with a slightly curved tip. Truth be told, it is one of life's greatest pleasures. It's that good.
(ID #54048) Posted on 2007/08/10 22:30
Demacrez in Evansville, Indiana, US
Link Cosplayer, Video Gamer, Amatuer Programmer, and Artist
Registered on 2006/12/25 13:31
I'm hoping you're joking about the warm soda bit... if they really did that I'd strongly protest them from doing it if I was there.  Blegh!

But it does sound like a fetish for a really hot woman to clean your ears for you.  I might try it out sometime but from my past years of experience from my mom doing it when I was little... it makes it seem painful which I hope it isn't.
(ID #54050) Posted on 2007/08/10 22:41
AndyH in Birmingham, UK
3D artist
Registered on 2006/12/25 10:08
I thought this was actually quite cute and useful until i read that THEY DRINK YOUR STINKY BROWN, HAIRY EAR WAX!! Gah - thats horrid!
You should see my ears after a good cleanout - i wouldnt wanna touch it, let alone drink it!

Wot, no maid ear wax service? It is Akiba after all!
(ID #54051) Posted on 2007/08/10 22:43
AndyH in Birmingham, UK
3D artist
Registered on 2006/12/25 10:08
Agh - damn you - just read the bit at the bottom about it being a joke! I thought it sounded a bit too sadistic...
Curse my eagerness to post comments after reading an entry...


So - when can we see the official Danny Choo maid cafe virgin ceremony? Youve seen/ done most things with maids, but never visited a cafe!
(ID #54052) Posted on 2007/08/10 22:46
Tom in サウス フロリダ
Professional Student
Registered on 2006/12/25 13:44
As a musician, I'd be too freaked out to try this.  My ears are too precious for me to leave in the hands of some random person....
(ID #54053) Posted on 2007/08/10 22:48
xaky in Tokyo
IT content developer, crosscutural trainer, freelance translator / interpreter
Registered on 2007/06/15 09:04
Resting on the soft lap of a kimono-clad beauty sounds very nice, but I would also imagine that replacing the kimono (or yukata?) with a maid's white lace apron would also be heavenly.
A small question comes to mind, though. Even taking into account the drink and the oshibori, I imagine that your ears would get tired after more than half an hour of gentle scraping and cleaning... Especially if you opt for the 60 minute course :) There must be more going on than meets the ... ear?
(ID #54054) Posted on 2007/08/10 22:52
MumMum in Maryland
Retail
Registered on 2007/08/03 11:17
I would love to give this a try! I do wish you can pick the clothing they can wear, I would so pick a maid outfit. ^_^; V
(ID #54055) Posted on 2007/08/10 23:10
terry in Singapore
=.=!
Registered on 2007/08/02 23:32
i thought they were really that erotic enough to provide this type of services lol..
(ID #54056) Posted on 2007/08/10 23:46
Boris in USA
Interactive Media Design and Graphic Design
Registered on 2006/12/26 00:12
hmmm (-.-)
interesting, I don't think I would pay for this, I can just as well do it myself for free HAHHAHAHAA I don't it just won't do anything for me, i bet its cute until it gets to cleaning part, ewwwww
(ID #54058) Posted on 2007/08/10 23:49
Matt in Hong Kong
Car customizer
Registered on 2007/02/10 15:13
This seems good for when i feel i need to relax.
(ID #54059) Posted on 2007/08/10 23:52
Tiny Red Man in Shingapooru..
eBay Packer.
Registered on 2007/04/11 16:51
i've seen this on the news before and it was reported to "calm one's mind"..people go for such services cos they want to bring back the good old memories of their parents digging their ear on their laps. 

I wouldn't mind going for one, but it's too exp..and not the laps, the eyes should be a good place.. 
(ID #54061) Posted on 2007/08/10 23:55
Glass in Tahiti
There a short manga entitled Yamamoto mimikaki-ten (山本耳かき店) which deals with such establishments. It's a nice story.
(ID #54065) Posted on 2007/08/11 00:03
Henry in Makati, Philippines
anime/cosplay events organizer
Registered on 2006/12/25 19:17
LOL @Danny XDDD

damn j00 XDDD
good thing that i've read the whole entry before posting a reply XDDD

if it were a really cute maid cleaning your ear while resting your head on her lap would make so much win XDD

i would like to have my ear cleaned by a cute maid ^^

oh yeah danny, when will you baptize a maid cafe? unless you consider one of your akiba TV coverage :3
(ID #54067) Posted on 2007/08/11 00:14
pistol opera! in massachusetts
worldwide distribution for e.thirteen
Registered on 2007/02/24 04:39
lets see... ear cleaning, warm lap...$20-40.
  I'm in!
(ID #54068) Posted on 2007/08/11 00:19
omesius in Hawai'i
She drinks your ear-wax?
(ID #54069) Posted on 2007/08/11 00:24
Setsuna-san in Selangor, Malaysia
VF-25 Pilot. Universariate Scholar.
Registered on 2007/07/06 10:07
@Tiny: don't know about you, but i would definitely freak out when someone tries to clean my ear...

anyways the price is just too much for me, would try it otherwise.
(ID #54070) Posted on 2007/08/11 00:28
jonhohx in Adelaide working to go to Tokyo
Government agent
Registered on 2007/05/14 19:31
ear wax is a source of high protein, but should not be taken out as our ears have the natural ability to push the wax out on its own. Furthermore the wax in the ear is there to protect the insides of the ear
(ID #54072) Posted on 2007/08/11 00:30
Setsuna-san in Selangor, Malaysia
VF-25 Pilot. Universariate Scholar.
Registered on 2007/07/06 10:07
By the way, judging by your responses, i think alot of you did not finish reading the post before making comments. Lol@you all
(ID #54073) Posted on 2007/08/11 00:31
Sector6 in Singapore
student
Registered on 2007/05/14 18:05
i thought drinking the earwax was for those with an earwax fetish.... hehe. 
(ID #54074) Posted on 2007/08/11 00:37
edmundtlt in malaysia
its better if they r in maid costume,hehe
(ID #54075) Posted on 2007/08/11 00:42
Registered on 2006/12/24 23:42
lol ear wax flavored soda. thats gotta taste weird. anyway, I've always wondered how they use those ear cleaning utensil. all I've been using all my life are cotton tip buds
(ID #54076) Posted on 2007/08/11 00:42
skankywonders in California
Student
Registered on 2007/08/09 05:36
I have never heard of such thing, it sounds pleasant though...
(ID #54078) Posted on 2007/08/11 00:54
Edward in Michigan U.S.A.
Troubleshooter, Universal Exports
Registered on 2006/12/24 12:02
My fiancee does this sometimes.  It's such a pleasant experience... *^^*
(ID #54080) Posted on 2007/08/11 01:08
FEARtactics in Canada
Student
Registered on 2007/06/18 12:17
hummmm sounds interesting, i'd give that a try if i could.

LOL, read the last few sentences before you comment.
(ID #54081) Posted on 2007/08/11 01:21
Akiraman in RIDGE RACER City
Designer & Animator
Registered on 2007/01/11 23:52
I have seen this scenario played out in various eroge games I didn't know they built a service around it 0_0 Maybe the writers were inspired by this? 
(ID #54082) Posted on 2007/08/11 01:42
Shin in ATL
I remember my mother doing this for me when I was just a wee little Shin. And for free too XD

Hrm... She just came back home so I might go and ask her to clean my ears just like the good old days ^_^
(ID #54084) Posted on 2007/08/11 01:55
JapanAnime in Hilversum, Holland
Student Business Economics
Registered on 2007/08/05 18:23
Quoting jonhohx, "ear wax is a source of high protein, but should not be taken out as our ears have the natural ability to push the wax out on its own. Furthermore the wax in the ear is there to protect the insides of the ear"

LOL, we don't care if ear wax is protecting our ears or not. We remove the wax because it's not a pleasure to look at someone who has loads of ear wax hanging out of his/her ears.
(ID #54085) Posted on 2007/08/11 02:15
シャキー in カナダ
Student~
Registered on 2007/07/14 10:05
cost too much >...
(ID #54089) Posted on 2007/08/11 03:11
V1lt R in US
Honda technician, baby.
Registered on 2007/01/05 13:22
Sounds interesting. I'd try it.
(ID #54090) Posted on 2007/08/11 03:14
N0VA in Singapore
Software Engineer
Registered on 2007/08/04 19:32
Yeah my parents used to do this too....although if i asked her now she would probably tell me to stop freeloading of her first lol

re soda-earwax-cocktail;
i wouldn't be surprised if somewhere out there this actually existed
(ID #54092) Posted on 2007/08/11 03:19
pp in Singapore
Army
Registered on 2007/07/10 20:22
is really a nice feeling when someone is helping you to clean out the ear wax.. and it will be even nicer with such a kawaii lady doing it.. ^__^
(ID #54094) Posted on 2007/08/11 03:58
shippoyasha in NYC
NEET
Registered on 2007/06/10 15:34
Most worthless service ever. And I don't like it when people go anywhere near my ear. I'll opt for the cat cafe instead.
(ID #54095) Posted on 2007/08/11 04:12
DRAGUN in Arizona, USA
My girl friend likes to do things like this. It almost makes me feel like shes a monkey. Why are girls so into cleaning, popping, picking?
(ID #54097) Posted on 2007/08/11 04:32
D_Blade in Montreal
Non-profit org. volunteering work addict
Registered on 2006/12/31 22:48
That sounded so cool and romantic (just look at the first picture and you'll see what I'm talking about), until you go for your "drinking wax" line.
You are quite the dream-shatter specialist ;)

Still, personally, I would not be interested in that kind of services. Like for the "Foot massage by patented maid" one, I feel that the relationship is kind of fake. it is all about a service, like having a haircut, but worse because it is time-related.

I still have the mental image of one who would secretly look at some chronometer all the time or a watch precisely set for that purpose. That kills all kinds of dreams, and the worse is that your fantasies go for a high price, somehow. More for ear cleaning, that I don't feel particularly useful already.
(ID #54098) Posted on 2007/08/11 04:39
D_Blade in Montreal
Non-profit org. volunteering work addict
Registered on 2006/12/31 22:48
DRAGUN, you should feel glad about that, she does care about you. Many would not give a darn care about their companion and look more about money.

Can be sad at times, but it's how it is.
(ID #54099) Posted on 2007/08/11 04:41
kintaro in Pineville North Carolina
Student
Registered on 2007/04/24 20:19
:D It's like that episode of Darker Than Black. I dunno but Americans dont seem to have ear cleaning tools? They just use hydrogen peroxide or something. Back when I was a boy my dad would do that for me ^^
(ID #54102) Posted on 2007/08/11 04:54
Arekusu in The Lost Woods
Dai Gurren Dan member
[f] 
Registered on 2006/12/31 18:24
I do sincerely hope the last bit about stirring it in soda and drinking it is a joke, i would be worried if it was actually drank o.O
(ID #54103) Posted on 2007/08/11 05:45
Otaku Blue in London
Student
Registered on 2007/05/12 22:32
Sounds pretty useful if you are too lazy to clean your ears out every morning. The experience would be so much sweeter with your head rested on the legs of a lovley lady ^ ^
(ID #54104) Posted on 2007/08/11 05:50
Wei in Singapore
Studying
Registered on 2007/08/01 15:28
Well, i would love to lay on a kawaii girl's lap for the service^^

What if you can have an anime character of your choice to lay your head on her lap for a ear wax service? =P
(ID #54109) Posted on 2007/08/11 06:35
heretic
LOL i totally fell for the drinking bit... i re-read it twice just to make sure before scrolling down and realising XD
(ID #54115) Posted on 2007/08/11 07:51
Tov in NLs
Student, Gamer, Coder
Registered on 2007/05/30 20:45
Same here :P
(ID #54116) Posted on 2007/08/11 08:07
-=COLLIN=- in Yokohama, Japan
Dislexic Student
Registered on 2007/07/11 03:12
Dude same here ;D
(ID #54118) Posted on 2007/08/11 09:28
radical anime fan in Flaming Singapore; caused by a lack of a Sunwell.
Polytechnic Freshman. Mmm... fresh.
Registered on 2007/01/25 21:20
me three: i know earwax + soda sounds crazy, but in japan, it might just happen.
(ID #54119) Posted on 2007/08/11 10:15
samurai138 in Ohio, US
Registered on 2007/07/05 23:28
did the same thing heretic :)
(ID #54121) Posted on 2007/08/11 10:25
Starboykb in Brunei
IT TechGuy
Registered on 2007/05/16 00:05
I would want to try out the ear cleansing service while relaxing on the girls lap. You really got to enjoy it.
(ID #54123) Posted on 2007/08/11 10:43
xenohawk in Tokyo, Japan
Programmer, Web Developer / Web Designer
Registered on 2007/07/16 13:59
Oh.. this seems decent enough to try. I haven't have my ear cleaned this way by my mom for years.
(ID #54126) Posted on 2007/08/11 11:05
Gundamjehutykai in Foundation II: Stellvia
Danny, I wouldn't joke about that last bit. I bet there is some fetishist (or group) which would find that a turn-on.

*shudders*
(ID #54128) Posted on 2007/08/11 11:07
p7m13
I thought you weren't joking when you said that she would actually drink your ear wax with soda. It's disgusting, but knowing Japan, there's probably such a service out there...

Won't mind actually giving this service a shot though. :D
(ID #54129) Posted on 2007/08/11 11:15
Julimano in Osasco, brazil
NO WAI!
(ID #54130) Posted on 2007/08/11 12:20
BeLe in Davao, Philippines
.NET/Web Developer
Registered on 2007/01/03 16:36
My mom used to do this to me and my siblings when we were small. heheh.  I actually liked it.

Wouldn't try the service but would like to see what the girls look like. heheh!ü
(ID #54131) Posted on 2007/08/11 13:19