Fun and interesting experience and I'm definitely going back!
Parking was found on a side street, free and just around the corner from the salon. The place doesn't look like much from the outside and would be easy to miss. A quick walk up some stairs and you're inside.
I arrived on time and was introduced to hesato (HE-SAT-TO) who promptly handed me a magazine full of young coiffed Japanese men (boys really).
He said "Ok, you choose."
Most of the cuts all looked the same. Dragonball-Z-esque - very spiky, wild hair and not well suited to my taste. Still, they were damn cool. I've always been jealous of the Japanese in the way that they always seem to have an amazing sense of style without appearing to try too hard. I wanted to look like that.
I guess he sensed my consternation as he flipped the page and pointed to a slightly less spiky cut. "Sure" I said.
I could tell right away that he'd had a lot of training so I really wasn't too worried and even had visions of myself coming out looking Japanese while I waited.
Alas, I'll never be that cool. Still, it was one of the best haircuts I'd had and I'll definitely go back next time.
I don't think you can get this quality for $15 anywhere.