In the early 17th century, there was widespread male and female prostitution throughout the cities of Kyoto , Edo, and Osaka. To counter this, an order of Tokugawa Hidetada of the Tokugawa shogunate restricted prostitution to designated city districts. Vaginal intercourse is illegal for brothels to offer as a service though you will find that most places do offer it. There are around 3 streets and some small lanes in the same area with soaplands.
In total there are around 60 soaplands in Yoshiwara. Many of these have doormen out the front who will great you if they are Gaijin foreiger friendly and take you in to show you photos of the girls available.
Some have iPads with multiple photos of the girls. It is a 30 minute walk from Asakusa or a 40 minute walk from Ueno station or you can change trains at Ueno to the subway and go to Minowa subway station which is a 10 minute walk to Yoshiwara. Or jump a taxi from the station and ask to go to Yoshiwara Senzoku or ask for a Soapolando and the taxi driver will know where to take you. Create account now! Please click here if you are not redirected within a few seconds. Toggle navigation Toggle User.
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