Japanese city paints well-known prostitution street bright yellow, adds fish art【Video】

Osaka Street Painted Yellow To Prevent Prostitution

A street in the downtown region of Umeda in Osaka was recently painted in a garish yellow color with aquarium-themed artwork dotted along the pavement. The reason for brightening up the place is not to attract more tourists to the area, but rather to discourage prostitutes from loitering on the street. It might seem like […] The post Osaka Street Painted Yellow To Prevent Prostitution appeared first on Tokyo Weekender.

Hotel District in Osaka Paints Street Yellow to Deter Prostitution - Unseen Japan

Japan is host to a number of legal sex services. However, in recent years, there’s been a marked rise in illegal street prostitution. One area in Osaka is taking an unconventional approach to deterrence. After receiving complaints about one corner of the Umeda hotel district from residents, police and city officials decided to take steps to brighten up the dark area. The research unit of the Osaka police suggested painting the road a bright colo…

Japanese city paints well-known prostitution street bright yellow, adds fish art【Video】

Osaka thinks it has a bright idea to combat tachinbo. Osaka has a lot of famous attractions, like Osaka Castle, the Dotombori canal area, and Universal Studios Japan. However, there’s one part of the city that’s been drawing crowds for a less wholesome reason than an interest in samurai history, cyberpunk-esque scenery, or movie/video game magic. A street in the city’s Taiyujicho neighborhood has become an open-secret center for tachinbo. Tachi…