This week, we’re continuing last week’s footnote on daily life in Meiji Japan. Topics covered this week include life as…
This week, we’re looking at the legacy of Chikamatsu Monzaemon, the most famous playwright in Japanese history. During his career,…
This week, we spend an entire history podcast talking about someone who may not even have actually existed — the…
This week, we explore the history of one of Japan’s most popular art forms: kabuki theater. Major themes include prostitution,…
This week, we’ll be discussing the life of your average city-dweller in Edo Japan. This is a huge topic, and…