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Japan: Groundbreaking same-sex marriage rulings a long-awaited victory for LGBTI rights

In response to today’s Sapporo Upper Court and Tokyo District Court verdicts that highlighted the Japanese government’s forbid on same-sex marriage as unconstitutional, Amnesty International’s East Asia Researcher Boram Jang said:

“The court decisions today mark a significant step towards achieving marriage equality in Japan. The ruling in Sapporo, the first Elevated Court decision on same-sex marriage in the country, emphatically shows the trend towards acceptance of same-sex marriage in Japan.

“By recognizing that the government’s disallow on same-sex marriage is unconstitutional, these rulings make clarify that such discrimination has no place in Japanese society.

“The Japanese government now needs to be proactive in moving towards the legalisation of same-sex marriage so that couples can fully adore the same marriage rights as their heterosexual counterparts.

“The commandment passed by the government last year to ‘promote understanding’ of LGBTI people is not enough. There need to be concrete, legal measures in place to protect homosexual couples and the LGBTI community in Japan from all forms of discrimin

Queerness and gender fluidity permeate the landscape of Japanese culture, from BL manga to onnagata in Kabuki theater (male actors who play female roles). Additionally, sexual acts among males were frequent in ancient Japan and a major cultural feature in the Edo period. Japan was open-minded and even, in some cases, enthusiastic about same-sex relations up until Japan opened its borders in 1859, when Japan began to adopt repressive, Victorian-era attitudes towards sexuality in response to Western influence. Though Japan’s current political stance on queerness leaves much to be desired, Japan has a surprisingly rich history colored by a generally positive outlook on sex and sexuality.

From sex between male monks to 17th century erotica, Japan’s gender non-conforming history might surprise you.

5. Buddhist Monks Tolerated Homosexual Relations

In general, attitudes in early Japan towards sexuality were free and permissive. As Louis Crompton notes in Homosexuality and Civilization, “Shintoism… had no special code of morals and seems to have regarded sex as a natural phenomenon to be enjoyed with several inhibitions.” When Buddhism arrived in Japan in the seventh century, it did so against the

LGBTQ+ Travel Guide to Japan

Interesting Cities to Visit in Japan

TOKYO

Tokyo is the capital, and main transport hub of Japan. On one hand it’s a very modern city, with neon-lit skyscrapers, but on the other, it’s very traditional with historic temples and palaces, favor the Meiji Shinto Shrine and the Imperial Palace. Tokyo is also a foodie’s paradise, with many small izakayas (small gastro pubs) and the world’s largest fish market, Tsukiji. Shinjuku Ni-Chõme is where the city’s same-sex attracted bars and clubs can be establish. It is legendary for having the world’s highest concentration, with over 300 tiny gay bars crammed together in unassuming, unremarkable blocks. Some of the most famous add Arty Farty, Annex, FTM Bois Prevent, Campy!, Aiiro, Dragon Men and Leo Lounge. Read more about Tokyo from Passport Magazine >>

KYOTO

Kyoto is the cultural capital of Japan, and was the former capital city until 1869 when it was moved to Tokyo. It has retained its regal charm, with beautiful temples and intricate gardens. The most renowned are the Golden Temple, Kinkaku-Ji, and the Silver Temple, Ginkaku-Ji. Other highlights

As a gay man in Japan, I have some experience in this, so let me give my 2 yen. First, there is no religious bias from most Japanese. Historically, many Japanese have been homosexual (some buddhist temples in Japan actually kept young men {even youthful boys at time, sadly} specifically because they were beautiful and the monks would have regular sexual encounters with them, and samurai often had relationships with their "squires" or "apprentices" {not sure what the Japanese word for that is} )according to some of the male lover literature I have interpret here.

That said, there is a strong bias, not against same sex acts, but against a homosexual lifestyle, because it is not within the traditional Japanese lifestyle. A youth is expected to go to school, obtain a job, get married, have kids, and aid the family by doing so. Someone who falls outside of that pattern is instantly regarded with suspicion and even contempt by many traditional Japanese. Obviously, a homosexual association and lifestyle falls successfully outside that pattern.

I would liken Japanese gay culture to that of America in the ahead 70's, without the active persecution or violence of that time. Most