Shōgun: Death & Love in Feudal Japan | Shinju

Embark on a fascinating journey through feudal Japan as we explore the ancient practice of Shinju, alleged to in the tv show Shogun. In this episode, I will shed insight into forbidden love in feudal Japan, and the extremes thwarted lovers would go to, even if that meant death.
Bibliography:
"She Loves Me, She Loves Me Not. Shinjū and Shikidō Ōkagami" by Lawrence Rogers
"Dying to Tell" by Jennifer Robertson
"Bakufu Versus Kabuki" by Donald H. Shively
"Tragedy and Salvation in the Floating World" by Steve Heine
00:00 Intro
00:25 A Bit of Context
00:55 Historically Speaking
01:43 the Theology Behind it
02:50 Disclaimer
03:02 The Origins of Shinju
03:42 Yujos & Patrons
06:57 The Evolution of Shinju
08:18 Shogun Tea Scene Insight
11:11 Post-Edo Shinju Stories
11:57 is Shogun historically accurate?
12:59 Outro
Subscribe ‪@LaurenceTravelTips‬
#documentary #shogun #shinju #samurai #japanhistory #japaneseculture #japanesehistory #fx #japan #geisha #feudaljapan #edoperiod #mariko

[@LaurenceTravelTips]

Share your thoughts on the Shogun finale here!

[@kanniyappanbilla85]

Very interesting👌👌👌👌👍

[@BeatrizMadoglioMarques]

Wow!

[@MadoglioBRMW3]

Really interesting

[@LaurenceTravelTips]

Thank you! ❤️