The History of Gay Sex

Nanshoku: Homosexuality in Samurai Japan

July 17, 2021 Stuart
Nanshoku: Homosexuality in Samurai Japan
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The History of Gay Sex
Nanshoku: Homosexuality in Samurai Japan
Jul 17, 2021
Stuart

In this episode we discuss Nanshoku or "Male Color" as it is translated from Japanese. Nanshoku was the word for same-sex sex in Japan between 1500-1860s and was heavily centered in Japan's urban centers. Together we will explore a society and culture where unfettered homosexuality was not only widely tolerated but also widely practiced. 

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In this episode we discuss Nanshoku or "Male Color" as it is translated from Japanese. Nanshoku was the word for same-sex sex in Japan between 1500-1860s and was heavily centered in Japan's urban centers. Together we will explore a society and culture where unfettered homosexuality was not only widely tolerated but also widely practiced.