It is 400 years since the Yoshiwara pleasure quarters were established in Edo (now Tokyo). The area changed greatly through its history, but its importance to the development of Japan’s distinctive ...

The Great Kantō Earthquake devastated Tokyo and nearby areas 100 years ago. The magnitude 7.9 quake, which left over 105,000 people dead or missing, struck at 11:58 am on September 1, 1923. As it was ...

But for residents of Yoshiwara during the Taishō era, the period between the years 1912 to 1926, this destruction of the district would be all too familiar. Time after time, much like Edo itself, ...

Talk a walk around modern-day Senzoku 4-chome 千束四丁目 in Taito-ku 台東区 and you will find few reminders of the Yoshiwara, the best-known red-light district in Old Edo, bar a handful of plaques. One is at ...

With Update 4.7.2, you can now play as Inosuke (Yoshiwara). Show off this Mythical character’s abilities in combat and prevail against enemies with his powerful moves. You can switch to the character ...

Upon meeting a young boy named Haruta who makes a living as a pickpocket, Gintoki discovers that he is pickpocketing out of a desire to meet his long-lost mother, Hiwa, Yoshiwara's number one ...

On Saturday, August 16, 2025, Warner Bros. Japan announced a 2026 release window for the Gintama: Yoshiwara Burning Arc movie. The news was revealed during the 20th Anniversary Gintama Multiverse ...

People looking for an otome game for their Nintendo Switch now have an option. However, they will need to make a Japanese account to get it. The Men of Yoshiwara: Kikuya has been released on the ...