Stuff You Missed in History Class

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Okichi, the Tragic Geisha

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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.

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 February 18, 2013  33m