Earthly pleasures in the city of Edo

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Night time in Edo
is especially short…
it seems

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Earthly pleasures in the city of Edo

Imagine yourself in Tokyo, Japan, over 150 years ago, when this capital city is called Edo. The civil war ended centuries ago, but the ruling Shogun continues to enforce a rigid social order.
Wandering around Edo, you come across the lively entertainment districts. Life is not as strict in Yoshiwara and Saruwaka-machi. The social classes all mingle together in places like this. People watch the fireworks and sample the many attractions on offer. They support the arts, Kabuki theatres and indulge in more earthly pleasures.

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