Yoshiwara, a name that means Good Luck Prado, was a famous red light district in Edo in what is now Tokyo, Japan. It was created in 1617 by Tokugawa shogunate order restricting prostitution to designated city districts.
Yoshiwara The original location was changed in 1657 following its destruction by fire Meireki. Was renamed Shin Yoshiwara (New Yoshiwara) to differentiate the original district, renamed Moto Yoshiwara (Yoshiwara original). Inside the complex there planted willow, a symbol of prostitution in China, and cherry trees in the main street Shin-Yoshiwara Nakanochô. The beauty of courtesans was compared to the beauty of the cherry blossoms at night.
As most of the pleasure quarters, Yoshiwara was surrounded by a wooden fence and a ditch, leaving a single gateway, known as Omon (Great Door). In this way customers were prevented from leaving without paying and courtesans were prevented from escaping, as many had come there against their will.
Yoshiwara not arise solely as a place of pleasure, but goes beyond these limits converstirse a center of culture. Connected to the culture of Yoshiwara geisha appears, a term used since the eighteenth century. Originally, the term geisha (art person) applied to men and women dancing and singing to brighten the holidays with his artistic talent. Was legally forbidden to work as prostitutes and geisha, therefore, hear and compete with other lower-ranking courtesans.
At one point, Yoshiwara had over 3,000 women serving as prostitutes. The ronin, masterless samurai, were not allowed in or near places of prostitution, except once a year to see the sakura or cherry blossoms and to visit dead relatives. The Yoshiwara maintained an aura of mystery and refinement. Prostitutes could vary by social class, ranging from extremely poor to very rich.
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