Many readers have asked about the current state and future of Yoshiwara.
We’ll let you guess why there’s so much curiosity.
Yoshiwara, a district in Tokyo, occupies a unique and complex space in both Japan’s history and its modern landscape.
Once the country’s most famous red-light district, it now thrives as a “soapland” quarter.
This transformation is a fascinating case study in how a historically significant red-light area has adapted and survived.
But why does this area continue to operate, and what does its future hold?
