Jasmine Kanda Brothel ❤️❤️

About Sapporo

Dunno, mate, it’s a queer mess. Brothels ain’t just sin dens—they’re mirrors, showin’ us the muck we ignore. Ever hear bout the Victorian ones? Fancied-up joints with secret doors—posh gents sneakin’ in, all “respectable” by day. Hypocrisy, that’s what boils me blood! But the girls—some saved up, bought freedom. Ballsy move, that. Makes me grin, thinkin’ they outsmarted the game.

On a normal day up to 3,000 customers frequent the brothel

Photojournalist Sandra Hoyn visited Kandapara and documented life inside the brothel with a series of vivid images. They tell the stories of sex workers who come from poor families (often .

But then, the day takes a turn. I’m heading back to my hotel, and I realize I lost my wallet. Panic mode activated! I’m retracing my steps, heart racing. I’m thinking, “Great, I’m gonna be broke in Kanda.” I check the ramen shop, the café, everywhere. Finally, I go back to the street performer. I’m like, “Dude, have you seen a wallet?” He just points to the ground. There it is! I could’ve hugged him.

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