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flag Former sex worker documents Tokyo's Yoshiwara district to preserve its complex history through photography.

flag Former sex worker Beniko, now 52, is preserving the history of Tokyo's historic Yoshiwara red-light district through photography. flag Once home to high-class courtesans in the mid-17th to 19th centuries, the area now operates under the guise of bathhouses. flag Beniko's photos focus on hidden buildings and rooms, documenting the history and reality of the sex industry. flag Her work includes guided tours and has gained support through crowdfunding, raising awareness about Yoshiwara's complex past.

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