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Yoshiwara was No.1 venereal Street of Edo period in Japan. It locates arround 3 Chome-4 Senzoku, Taitō-ku, Tōkyō. In 1966, name of Yoshiwara was aborted by law, but some viewpoint are left.
In 1657, Yoshiwara was burned by Great Fire of Meireki. Then Yoshiwara moved to Asakusa, so now when say Yoshiwara means Yoshiwara in Asakusa. Yoshiwara once be the origin of culture and fashion in Edo period.
In 1765, the sex work is forbidden in venereal area of Shinakawa、Itabashi and Senju, but increase sex workers in Yoshiwara.
In 1842, except Yoshiwara all sex business are forbidden.
In Meiji period, although sex worker can get free by law, but still not much chances to be free. In 1911/4/9, Yoshiwara is burned out by Great Fire of Yoshiwara, but rebuild quickly.(About Great Fire of Meireki, please check：https://fareasttalks.blogspot.jp/2016/07/yoshiwara-fire.html)
Until after World War II, SCAP forbad official sex worker. Then Yoshiwara disapears forever.
The love story is always popular.
Emonzaka：Small hill frome Yoshiwara-tote to Yoshiwara.There's a saying that in order to be unseen when General passed by Yoshiwara for worshiping ancestors to Hiko, it is designed be an S route.
Oomon：There is only one door in Yoshiwara for public safety andprevent the escape of prostitutes. Burned in 1911, only a cross and a station named Yoshiwara-oomon left now.
Jokanji（じょうかんじ）：In north of Yoshiwara, bury women who worked in Yoshiwara.
Shingenji（しんげんじ）
Yoshiwara was No.1 venereal Street of Edo period in Japan. It locates arround 3 Chome-4 Senzoku, Taitō-ku, Tōkyō. In 1966, name of Yoshiwara was aborted by law, but some viewpoint are left.
History of Yoshiwara
In 1617, Yoshiwara was setted by General Tokukawa in Nihombashi-ningyōchō. It's a government business and sex workers were sort of owned by General Tokukawa.In 1657, Yoshiwara was burned by Great Fire of Meireki. Then Yoshiwara moved to Asakusa, so now when say Yoshiwara means Yoshiwara in Asakusa. Yoshiwara once be the origin of culture and fashion in Edo period.
In 1765, the sex work is forbidden in venereal area of Shinakawa、Itabashi and Senju, but increase sex workers in Yoshiwara.
In 1842, except Yoshiwara all sex business are forbidden.
In Meiji period, although sex worker can get free by law, but still not much chances to be free. In 1911/4/9, Yoshiwara is burned out by Great Fire of Yoshiwara, but rebuild quickly.(About Great Fire of Meireki, please check：https://fareasttalks.blogspot.jp/2016/07/yoshiwara-fire.html)
Until after World War II, SCAP forbad official sex worker. Then Yoshiwara disapears forever.
Yoshiwara Culture in Edo
In Edo period, the hairstyle and clothes of women in Yoshiwara leaded the popular fashion and interact to Kabuki. So you can find out that Kabuki makeup looks similar to Yoshiwara women.The love story is always popular.
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Yoshiwara-tote：now is named by Nihon-zutsumi.Emonzaka：Small hill frome Yoshiwara-tote to Yoshiwara.There's a saying that in order to be unseen when General passed by Yoshiwara for worshiping ancestors to Hiko, it is designed be an S route.
Oomon：There is only one door in Yoshiwara for public safety andprevent the escape of prostitutes. Burned in 1911, only a cross and a station named Yoshiwara-oomon left now.
Jokanji（じょうかんじ）：In north of Yoshiwara, bury women who worked in Yoshiwara.
Shingenji（しんげんじ）
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Old Yoshiwara：Nihombashi-ningyōchō（Burned）
New Yoshiwara：Asakusa
New Yoshiwara：Asakusa
- JR East Japan - Yamanote-Line/Keihin-tōhoku-Line：Uguisudani station
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