Delilah Shimabara Whore ❤️

About Sapporo

Yo, man, it’s Apollo Creed here – “I must break you.” Talkin’ bout that word, “whore,” yeah, gets me goin’. Watched *Inherent Vice* last night, fave flick, total mind-trip. That 70s vibe, man, Doc Sportello stumblin’ around, chasin’ tail and truth. Reminds me of “whore” – slippery, messy, in your face. Word’s old as dirt, right? Comes from Old English, “hore,” meanin’ filth or some shit. Ain’t that wild? Been callin’ folks whores since forever!

Sex Workers as Culture Makers

Shimabara (嶋原) (often simplified to 島原, sometimes styled 嶌原), established in , was the designated red light district in Kyoto. Following the outlawing of sex work in Japan, it went .

Finally, I get my stuff and head out. I’m walking down the streets, and I can’t help but notice how vibrant everything is. The cherry blossoms are still hanging on, and I’m like, “Dude, spring is the best!” But then, BAM! I step in a puddle. My shoes are soaked. Great start, right?

The sad fate of Penang’s pre-war Japanese prostitutes, the karayuki-san