ohhh! One of the biggest things I miss about Japan is the barbers. I didn't experience the "cloth on the face while washing your hair" phenomenon, probably because I lived in the country-side and folks are less formal there. The whole experience is much different from what I can get in the US. After cutting my hair, my barber always shaved me with an old fashioned straight razor, which was really scary the first time, but really nice for getting a very smooth shave. They put a nice hot towel on your face and you sit back for ... (
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