“When I go, I want you to bury me under the persimmon tree.”
In Japan, the concept of "coming out" is relatively new. For the generation now in their 70s and 80s—the lesbian japanese grannies
But the heart wants what it wants. Behind the sliding paper doors of Japanese homes, a secret network thrived. Yuriko had a nakama (companion) named Sachiko. For thirty years, they met every Thursday afternoon at a specific love hotel in Shinjuku that looked the other way, or in the private onsen (hot springs) of Hakone. “When I go, I want you to bury me under the persimmon tree
: Feedback varies depending on whether the content is cinematic/artistic or more explicit, with many reviewers preferring the "shio-fuki" (traditional Japanese techniques) featured in these productions. Cultural and Social Context “When I go