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Jigoku Tayuu: The Mysterious Hell Courtesan (Ep. 74)
FromUncanny Japan - Japanese Folklore, Folktales, Myths and Language
Jigoku Tayuu: The Mysterious Hell Courtesan (Ep. 74)
FromUncanny Japan - Japanese Folklore, Folktales, Myths and Language
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Length:
15 minutes
Released:
Apr 15, 2021
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Podcast episode
Description
The Hell Courtesan (Jigoku Tayuu) is a mysterious figure that appears in art and story in Japan since the 1600s. But who is this beautiful high-ranked oiran who wears a kimono covered in images of hell? In this episode I talk about her legend and relationship with the eccentric monk Ikkyuu. Visit the Uncanny Japan website to read the show notes and transcript. Uncanny Japan is author Thersa Matsuura. Her other shows are Uncanny Robot Podcast and The Soothing Stories Podcast. Check out her books including The Carp-Faced Boy on Amazon. If you'd like to help support the podcast and have a bedtime story read to you monthly, please visit Patreon. Buy Me a Coffee (one-time contribution): https://buymeacoffee.com/uncannyjapan Join our Discord server: https://discord.gg/XdMZTzmyUb Twitter: https://twitter.com/UncannyJapan Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/uncannyjapan/ Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/thersamatsuura Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/uncannyjapan/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCmbTSrQe1cxBy522vxAI8Bg Website: https://www.uncannyjapan.com/ Credits Intro and outro music by Julyan Ray Matsuura
Released:
Apr 15, 2021
Format:
Podcast episode
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