After the Japanese takeover in 1895, the colonial authorities designated this as an "entertainment and recreation corridor." With this new focus, the district retained for quite some time its old appearance of prosperity and vitality.
1895 年後，因日本殖民政府將此地劃為「遊廓」，視為遊樂尋歡之地，又維持了好一陣子的市街繁華榮景。