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The fact that the teahouse-brothels did actually serve tea led me to imgaine a teahouse where they end up actually selling such good tea where people go to buy some without even ordering the main service. Something like that probably happened at least once.
i mean i do this shit tbh. i went to a casino with my sister JUST for the go figure...buffolo wings and sandwiches x'D...and this drink they made. I went to a not full strip - club solely to comfort and keep her company when she had hardships with relationship etc problems. I also just did some shit to get out of the house. If i ever was in the money and area and shit and mood, id only visit something like this for the food/tea and if i decided to be kind and "hire" a patron, id just talk to them and hang out and shit. No sex etc XD...cuz i just find that weird.
@@meilinrivera1 remember the people doing the abusing in both cases were usually men. 👀. Sorry for your virginity, hope you find someone who pities you enough soon.
My brain after watching Linfamy: Knowledge of Ancient Japanese sexual history: 200 IQ Knowledge of everything else: 0 IQ Knowledge that the Fujiwara was a clan that famously married their daughters into the imperial family, allowing them control over the Heian court for two hundred years: 500 IQ
The only strain of gonorrhoea that is resistant to all know antibiotics emerged in Japan. Coincidence? (Probably since it emerged in the 2000s - more of an issue with overuse of antibiotics than sexual practices).
STDs are endemic to life itself, otherwise plants wouldn't have it, nor would animals. Look up herpes in other mammals such as pigs and horses, no matter what was having sex - it was "dangerous" to health. *Midwife
What the? Don't men know that we don't poop? Did you really think women pooped? That's disgusting 😒 our food just turns into rainbow and glitter in our stomach. Jesus what do they teach you in school
EWWW pOOp!? That's for men to do, I never waste food so why would there be food in my waste? that's cause you sloppy mans don't know how to make proper use of your nutrition, so freaking gross👁️👄👁️🤢🤮
"Like weed in the United States. Technically illegal, but everyone does it and the number of people who actually get caught are a minority" That line is going to stick with me
i hope he continues this theme into oiran, kamuro and geisha, its kinda silly how difficult it is to learn about these things when everyones wrapping it up in nice words like its all super profound and they somehow always forget to tell you about the boring details
Let's Ask Shugo and other people covered Oiran. And as it turns out they were highly respected. Chose to sleep with anyone or not at the end of the day. And also was visited by very regal people and were huge historians of usual nonbias and were often holders of many secrets. They're talents were through the roof too. Not to mention even today Geiko do events from time to time with those keeping the traditions of the Oiran Alive. You can even experience them in Japan and its a rather amazing experience. Most people end up feeling rather daunted by their caliber of character.
@@Makkaru112Old comment, but if an oiran had a choice on if she slept with customers or not it depended on her rank. There were several ranks of oiran, three if I recall correctly. Highest rank had a much higher degree of choice, but was ultimately still tied to her brothel and had to literally pay for her elevated status, so had to accept customers eventually. This rank also had the most ceremony and were the ones who wore date hyogo. The rank below that had some choice but same story as the highest rank but less likely to reject a customer. And if I recall correctly, the lowest rank either didn't have the ability to reject customers at all, or had limited ability to do so. It's been a while since I brushed up on the subject.
Yeah it seems to have been the same all over the world, in England theater was also associated with prostitution and the poor everywhere were sold and used in brothels. Also rife with STD's.
@@andromedamessier3176 Yeah they harp onto the catholic church for being anti-sex but given the times I suppose they prevented a lot of rape and abuse simply by insisting on fidelity and that it was wrong to have sex with boys. Of course these things still happened but not like back in the roman era where fidelity wasn't even expected. Of course they didn't especially care what happened to women if they were married or "sinners" but I can see the idea of improvement versus letting the men do whatever they wanted.
@@Iflie The catholic church of all things preventing rape and abuse? LMAO this must be a joke, you cannot be this ignorant. Rape and abuse are the specialty of the catholic church.
Unfortunately, there weren't many effective treatments for syphilis and ghonnorea until antibiotics. Given how "easily" antibiotics turned out to be, you would think people would have discovered it faster, but I guess it took actually figuring out germ theory to catch on (despite the historical "throw everything at it and hope something works" method).
@@speedmetalmassiah567 People eat it NOW. You eat what you do to survive. Also you don't have to eat the mold to recognize that people near the spores are getting well. Spores of many natural antibiotics (and the more evil molds) can have an effect when inhaled. We just take pill and liquid forms now because most are synthetic and it's GENERALLY more effective in the bloodstream. Kind of how we don't chew Willow bark vs taking asprin.
Nostradamus actually had a rose petal preparation thay was a crude but very effective penicillin extract. This was during The Black Death, bubonic plague (of which he treated with success using the above). Just the formula and efficacy didn't spread far, wide nor fast. Being old timies and all. So Flemming isn't really the father of antibiotics, or Nostradamus atleast is the Grandfather of them. Also germ theory is older than credited. Going back even as far as ancient Hellenic Greece. There were philosophers and physicians who realised "small living things" cause sickness and respond to remedy. Again, just not as widely known and understood as absolutely the fact of the matter. Legit, history of medicine and alchemy, absolutely fascinating how far ahead the curve we've always been, as far as things and knowledge occurring.
There is a manga called "Momo to Manji" by (Sakura Sawa) which is one of my favourites. Momo is an ex kagema from a tea house and Manji was an ex fire fighter in Edo. A little bit questionable * but historically accurate*, understandable about characters' feelings, very informative and wholesome at the same time so it's such a fascinating read. The art might not be for everyone but I think it's so beautiful. Highly recommended 💕
Prostitution as a form of indentured servitude? It is pretty messed up when you think about it. At least wakashu to some degree had the freedom of choice.
Unfortunately, a lot of sex work historically and in modern times is like this - forced onto the sex workers because they're poor and in debt. Definitely not all sex work is like that, but it still happens. The saddest part of this video for me was hearing about how families would sell their children into indentured servitude because of debt... that's fucking heartbreaking...
Yeah but that's true if anyone who had sex ever before antibiotics. Unless you were truly chaste and never fucked anyone but your spouse and THEY never did...you had an STD. Just how sex works without effective treatments or reliable condoms (which even today aren't 100% so DEFINITELY not in the day you had less to work with).
Unfortunately, it is exactly as Saitaina said. Back then, it was just part of life. As far as I’m aware, it was like that all over the world. Anyone having sex had at least one std. unless you were exceptionally lucky and had a truly faithful spouse and you yourself were loyal and kept those legs crossed, you were contagious. Of course during the big witch hysteria it was also a sign of witch craft and, as usual, always the fault of the woman. Back in those days life just sucked
@@Saitaina There's a RU-vidr I watch who lives in Japan who a few years ago went to have a health exam. He also wanted a syphilis test and the doctor almost tried to talk him out of it with a "why bother, nearly everyone has it" sort of tone. Yikes...I would want to know regardless! Edit: Sorry, I had this wrong. It was herpes he wanted to be tested for, but the rest is the same.
I watched an educational TV show about Kabuki. It stated that the female impersonators so exaggerated the femine traits that real women would study them to be more feminine.
People may write these vids off as clickbait for pervs, but it is genuinely fascinating as well as very important to learn about the sexual culture of a certain place and time, especially if that culture is very unique like Japan's was, and still arguably is in a different sense to this day. Sex is, after all, just as much of a human need, impulse, and experience as art, conflict, or any of the other things that are more often talked about in history lessons, and it is really just the prudish christian morality that is thankfully fading away that has excluded this outlook from mainstream history.
Man, the Japanese culture and history lessons provided are amazing but your narration, storytelling, and use of the English is like no other. Entertainment level over 9000 👌
The difference is that women were allowed to perform in Japan. Women were not allowed to be actors or entertainers in England, that's why all roles in English theaters were played by boys and men.
*sees thumbnail* Me: Takao, is that you? Granted, it makes plenty of sense to take a pic from an otome game about the pleasure district of Yoshiwara, and smart to use the image of Kikuya's top courtesan
@@cemre7218 If you enjoy these kinds of games, I'd recommend it. I personally liked the story and the images you get throughout. I got the iPad version so I'm not sure if it'll be any different on steam.
@Sarah Henry Yes I enjoy otome-games but I never heard of that one before so I was not sure. If it isn't fully bad I would play it since it is relatively cheaper and gets on sale a lot. Thanks!
@@cemre7218 No problem! I enjoy the Forbidden Romance games. If you like ones with older men, they have one called Pub Encounter that I really like too.
watching grown man grope and feel up, or be just affectionate with another grown men playing a female role in kabuki is really sexy/kinky ... it is male-male melo drama with real poetry and great theatre, oh and really good acting, often with dom/sub elements ... you never think of the female character as a real female, you always notice it is a cover up, like in theatre you always know that the moon on stage is fake, because you know its is fake, therefore you have to actively pretend/imagine it is not ...
Those poor sex trade workers really had no power over their lives. Anyone could use and abuse them as long as they paid. Sadly, things haven't changed much in modern times.
Me watching the video not realizing the thumbnail, coming back two weeks later after playing Men of Yoshiwara, and realizes what a perfect choice to use Takao as a thumbnail.
Watching this made me think of the Vocaloid song "Yoshiwara Lament" Mike Enjoji version by seiyuu Yuki Ono (ACTORS) it even had its own otome situation drama cd
Dang do you know how to attract people with that choice of thumbnail. You're really one of my favorite history channels! I love the videos you put out as well as the effort you put in them. Thank you.(›´ω`‹ )
Interesting. Thanks for the video. You're right. We always hear about the famed Floating World, but the presence of male prostitutes is always left out.
@@Linfamy They used to give me weird looks and asked why do I know that but, now I have worn them down and they have come to accept that I just know weird and random stuff 😊
6:02 This is from “Danshoku Taikan”. Vol.2 Nanshoku Ookagami - Kabuki Wakashu-hen Stories involving Kabuki actors. It’s Collection of IHARA Saikaku's masterpices on sodomy adapted to BL manga. Unfortunately, it seemed like it’s nowhere to be found. Only manga owl and myanimelist features some information. However, it’s available on Amazon Japan (both paper based and kindle version) and on otaku republic (nanshoku ookagami)
Your videos continue to give me life, Linfamy. You introduce me to a lot, it appears, that I don't know still, and I can't thank you enough for it with each new video you upload. Hontou ni arigatou gozaimasu! From your fan, a Japonophile from somewhere in Asia. PS Keep them coming, onegaishimasu! ❤️
I love this kind of channel who teaches us everything about japan ; homophobic weebo are denying this kind of culture exist in Japan . I love japan unbiasedly so I am interest in their history and culture
You call this sort of sickening child abuse 'culture'? It was a form of child abuse, pedophilia. Doesn't have place in todays society, thank god! Look for the real Japanese culture somewhere else which include kindness, beauty, grace, dignity and compassion. OK?
@@mitskofitzgerald2361 it is part of their culture wether you like it or not like how slavery is part of American culture. Those who don’t learn history are doomed to repeat it. You call this pedophilia while we call it history; pedophilia terms just exist recently in the mind of blood thirsty god complex western people.
@@mitskofitzgerald2361 people like you are the one who loose thier mind once they went here in Japan and see the reality. I love this country so i am interested in deepig deeper into their history and culture unlike you who just think we live in unicorn land
@@s2oop436 Did I say it didn't happen in Japan's hitory? I know it was happening. Nonetheless, it was a form of child abuse which started in the Buddhist temples with all frustrated males (very un-natural environment in the first place, poor monks), not unlike Catholics institution. So, you call child abuse and slavery 'culture'? That is rather sad.
4:52 your 'traffic report' is excellent. Yeah, tokyo's traffic is terrible. Everyone is rushing in. Thanks to covid, tunnel traffic is smooth, gentle and lovely.
Kudos,I do love all your videos. It's very informative,eye-opener at the same time entertaining. I believe that I was once wakashu in my past life😉😊 two thumbs up👍👍
"Kabuki actors and prostitution went hand in hand" ......My art teacher did not touch upon this when she discussed ancient Japanese theatre back in 8th grade🤨
I didn't know kabuki and prostitution were closely tied! How strange and interesting! I can't help but chuckle at the thought that, there must be an alternate reality in which kabuki, stripping, and pole-dancing emerged all together to form a very unique art form.
