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“Tobita Shinchi” exists quietly near Tsutenkaku Tower.
At first glance, it looks like an ordinary dining district, but behind it lies an area with Japan’s unique “ambiguous legality.”
This place is situated in a “gray zone” of the Adult Entertainment Law and Anti-Prostitution Law, operating ostensibly as high-class Japanese restaurants while actually engaging in prostitution.
What is the reality behind this peculiar culture that attracts attention both in Japan and abroad?
The Ingenious Business Model of Tobita Shinchi
In Tobita Shinchi, there are 159 establishments registered as “ryotei” (traditional Japanese restaurants) in Osaka Prefecture, where the Adult Entertainment Law is strict, and they engage in prostitution.
