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Love-making, Marriage, and Punishment in Shogun-Japan

For almost 700 years between the 12th and 19th centuries, Japan was ruled by a Shogun. This was the age of samurai and the formation of the modern nation of Japan. This period also saw the emergence of new ideas about love-making and marriage. In today’s video we’ll be looking at love, marriage, divorce, and sexual culture in Shogun-era Japan.