Okichi, the Tragic Geisha


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Feb 18 2013 36 mins   208
Okichi's story is filled with embellishment and hazy details. Sent to serve Townsend Harris, the first U.S. Consul to Japan, she was shunned after Harris left. Yet Okichi is now honored with an annual festival and has become a national symbol. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://news.iheart.com/podcast-advertisers