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Former brothel in Osaka set to be restored thanks to crowdfunding | The Asahi Shimbun: Breaking News, Japan News and Analysis
![A ryotei restaurant in Tobita Shinchi also known as Tobita Yukaku, the largest brothel district in western Japan, in Osaka, Japan. Photo/Akira Suemori Stock Photo - Alamy A ryotei restaurant in Tobita Shinchi also known as Tobita Yukaku, the largest brothel district in western Japan, in Osaka, Japan. Photo/Akira Suemori Stock Photo - Alamy](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/R3D9A0/a-ryotei-restaurant-in-tobita-shinchi-also-known-as-tobita-yukaku-the-largest-brothel-district-in-western-japan-in-osaka-japan-photoakira-suemori-R3D9A0.jpg)
A ryotei restaurant in Tobita Shinchi also known as Tobita Yukaku, the largest brothel district in western Japan, in Osaka, Japan. Photo/Akira Suemori Stock Photo - Alamy
![I went to "Tobita Shinchi" where more than 150 buildings of Japan's largest outdoor remains - GIGAZINE I went to "Tobita Shinchi" where more than 150 buildings of Japan's largest outdoor remains - GIGAZINE](http://i.gzn.jp/img/2012/05/21/tobita-shinchi/DSC_2915.jpg)
I went to "Tobita Shinchi" where more than 150 buildings of Japan's largest outdoor remains - GIGAZINE
![I went to "Tobita Shinchi" where more than 150 buildings of Japan's largest outdoor remains - GIGAZINE I went to "Tobita Shinchi" where more than 150 buildings of Japan's largest outdoor remains - GIGAZINE](http://i.gzn.jp/img/2012/05/21/tobita-shinchi/DSC_3024.jpg)