Podcasts History History of Japan Episode 333 - The Oku

Episode 333 - The Oku

Published: April 10, 2020, 11 a.m.

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This week, we tackle one of our more unique subjects. It\'s time to talk about an institution so secretive that most of its records were almost certainly destroyed to keep them away from prying eyes. No, it\'s not some secret ninja clan: it\'s the harem, or Oku, of the Tokugawa shoguns.\\xa0

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