A clear and delightful peek into the world of Japanese girls and women of the late 1800s: their childhood, education, marriage and intimate family life. And it is done by someone who admires the immense resources, abilities and strength shown by all of these girls and women. The intricate customs that bind the society together and must be learned by every girl, such as the annual Doll ceremony are explained as well as the difficult life of a Japanese wife of this period.

Latest episodes of the podcast Japanese Girls and Women

• 01 - Childhood part 1
• 02 - Childhood part 2
• 03 - Education
• 04 - Marriage and Divorce, part 1
• 05 - Marriage and Divorce, part 2
• 06 - Wife and Mother, Part 1
• 07 - Wife and Mother, Part 2
• 08 - Old Age
• 09 - Court Life, Part 1
• 10 - Court Life, Part 2
• 11 - Life in Castle and Yashiki
• 12 - Samurai Women, Part 1
• 13 - Samuari Women, Part 2
• 14 - Peasant Women, Part 1
• 15 - Peasant Women Part 2
• 16 - Life in the Cities, Part 1
• 17 - Life in the Cities, Part 2
• 18 - Domestic Service
• 19 - Within the Home, Part 1
• 20 - Within the Home, Part 2