Tobita Shinchi

Tobita Shinchi
Native name
飛田新地 (Japanese)
Tobita Shinchi street
TypeBrothel area
LocationNishinari-ku, Osaka
Coordinates34°38′39.57″N 135°30′19.60″E / 34.6443250°N 135.5054444°E / 34.6443250; 135.5054444
Built1912

Tobita Shinchi (飛田新地), also known as Tobita Yūkaku (飛田遊廓), is the largest of the brothel districts in Osaka, and also the largest in western Japan.[1] It is located in the Sanno 3-chōme area of Nishinari-ku, Osaka.[2] Tobita Shinchi dates from the Taishō period. To circumvent the anti-prostitution laws, the brothels operate largely under the guise of being "Japanese-style restaurants" (Ryoutei).[3]

  1. ^ Schonherr, Johannes. "Tobita Shinchi". Pink Visitor. Retrieved 20 December 2018.
  2. ^ Miyazaki, Jamie (19 August 2010). "A Red-Light District Off the Beaten Path". The Wall Street Journal. Retrieved 20 December 2018.
  3. ^ Cite error: The named reference Osaka Bros was invoked but never defined (see the help page).