ðə bɹˈɑːθəlz ˈɔːɹɡɐnˌaɪzd ðɛmsˈɛlvz ˌɪntʊ ɐ tɹˈeɪd ɐsˌoʊsɪˈeɪʃən, ðə tˈɑːbaɪɾɚ ɹˈɛstɹɑːnt ɐsˌoʊsɪˈeɪʃən tˈɑːbaɪɾɚ ɹˈaɪɜːɹi kjˈuːmɪˌaɪ, ɔːlðˈoʊ sˌʌm dʒˈɛnjuːɪn ɹˈɛstɹɑːnts ɪnðɪ ˈɛɹiə ɑːɹ mˈɛmbɚz.
The brothels organised themselves into a trade association, the Tobita Restaurant Association (Tobita Ryouri Kumiai), although some genuine restaurants in the area are members.