No pedicure I've ever gotten in the US has compared to my experience in Japan.
I've visited salons across the eight American states where I've lived, and none of them have come close to matching the experience I had in Okinawa.
In the US, I was hesitant to speak up because I worried the nail tech would sigh or roll their eyes at my request. Many times, my services felt very rushed.
Cocok had an entirely different environment. There was no pain, no tickling, and no stress involved with my pedicure. It was pure relaxation from the time I walked through the doors.
When I return to America and sit in a pedicure chair that kneads my back, I'll long for Japan, where I could lay back in my reclining chair and sip on a free pineapple soda.
This story was originally published on July 28, 2022 and most recently updated on January 9, 2024.
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