Hello dear friend! Why don't you and I take a trip to the floating world of Edo Japan? In this episode, you and I take a stroll down Japan's red light District of Yoshiwara where we'll meet the near-perfect women who live there, the Oiran. I'll take you through the ins and outs of what it takes to be one of Edo Japan's most elite sex workers. You'll be dazzled by the money, glitz, and glam. But is this simply gilded glamor? You'll have to tune in to find out if all that glitters is actually gold. Instagram Patreon Link TreeEmail: fortheloveofhistory2020@gmail.comwww.fortheloveofhistorypodcast.comVoice mail!!New Merch!!Further ReadingThe Courtesans of YoshiwaraOnnagata and Oiranoiran dochu procession, yoshiwaraThe echo of OIRANThe Yoshiwara Pleasure Quarters: A Cradle for Japan’s Edo CultureFashion in the Yoshiwara Pleasure QuarterSex and Suffering: The Tragic Life of the Courtesan in Japan's Floating World20 Facts You Did Not Know About Oiran