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Okichi, the Tragic Geisha

Stuff You Missed in History Class

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Townsend Harris and Okeechi

Okeechi was chosen by government officials because she was so lovely. Some accounts have Okeechi not being seen at the bath house at all. They offer to make him a samurai, high-profile, high-class position. Other accounts say that he was just moved out of the way and given a job in another town.

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