A street in the red light district of Japan’s Osaka has been painted in yellow and decorated with murals to curb prostitution. The Kita Ward, which is known for illicit activities like ...

It's late morning and steam is rising from water tanks atop the colorful but opaque-windowed "soapland" sex parlors in a historic Tokyo red-light district. Walking through the narrow streets, camera ...

Beniko’s photos taken in Japanese red-light districts focus on the buildings and rooms usually hidden from view. Read more at ...