First Hair-cut in Japan-Miyanishi

First haircut in Japan

With school canceled today (oct 25th) again due to typhoon advisories, decided to get the hair cut after attending public services duties at the Board of Education in Kure city.

Held off getting hair cut for probably too long but happy to have it cut and short now.

Went to a place called Miyanishi in Kure city based on Setsuko’s recommendation. Walked into the place and was surprised at how nice it was on the inside. 

Started out with around a 15-minute hair wash and massage by a cuter girl and I was surprised by how long it was. Felt almost more like a Spa than a place to get your hair cut. Spoke a little bit during it but just mostly relaxed and enjoyed the good feeling, maybe too good. 

Next was introduced to the hair dresser Takashi Kurihara.

 He was rocking a simple hair style and was a bit taller than me. (Later found out that his sister is a 2x Olympian Volleyball player from Etajima, Japan  Megumi Kurihara. Takashi also talked about volleyball and how he plays in Etajima on Mondays. Thankfully I didn’t ask to play with him!

Haircut took around 40 minutes and it was pretty similar to cuts back home but it was fun conversing in half English and Japanese. He said I was his 4^th foreigner’s hair to cut and first foreigner dude. He said our hair is much softer than Japanese hair. I remember asking him if it
was going to be difficult to cut my hair with it being different than Japanese hair and he cooly and confidently said "Daijoubu". 

The haircut was followed up with another wash and massage but this time from Takashi w/ much stronger hands.

He styled the hair up again and that completed the first cut it Japan.

Definitely will go back here next time the hair becomes long.

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