The Surprising Reasons for Samurai's Strange Hairstyle

Have you ever wondered why the samurai have such a strange hairstyle? The special hairstyle is called “chonmage,” and I’ll like to explain about history and culture. Also about where to see this hairstyle today. [Time codes] 0:00 Let's START! 1:01 How the history of “chonmage” started 2:03 “Chonmage” popular in the Edo period 2:47 How the culture of “chonmage” ended 3:08 The “chonmage” today 3:36 Today’s conclusion ▼Who is Shogo? What is this channel about?▼    • WILL YOU HELP ME?   ▼Related videos in this channel▼ -The 3 surprising connections with samurai culture & about the 1,500 years of sumo history!    • The 3 Surprising Connections with Samurai ...   -5 non-horrifying but surprisingly educational facts! React to “Facts You Didn’t Know About SAMURAI"    • 5 Non-horrifying But Surprisingly Educatio...   -What are the differences between Samurai & Bushi? About mononofu, busho, and daimyo!    • What are the 3 Differences Between Samurai...   ▼[For YOU traveling to Kyoto] Check out the "Kyoto Hidden Gems" that we introduce▼    • Playlist   ▼Instagram▼   / lets_ask_shogo   *Please ask me questions through the DM here!（⚠️I do not use e-mail） ▼MY DREAM▼ “To make every Japan lovers’ dream come true, by making Japan a more secure, comfortable, and safer place for everyone to visit, study, and live in” ▼Shogo’s profile▼ Hello everyone, and thank you for watching my videos! I’m Shogo, a Kyoto born & Hiroshima raised Japanese, that grew up in Michigan USA for 6 years, and studied Mandarin in Beijing university for a year! I live in Kyoto now, as I train in Iaido(katana), Sado(tea ceremony), and Noh theatre(traditional stage art). In this channel, you can take a closer look at Japanese traditional culture, tips on traveling to Kyoto, and social problems in Japan. So learners and lovers of Japanese language and culture, be sure to subscribe to enjoy more content! If you enjoyed this video, please hit the LIKE button, and share with your friends and family! My goal is “to achieve 100,000 subscribers by January 2022”, so your help would mean a lot! ▼Special thanks to…▼ Kazumasa Ito: My best friend who also spent his childhood in America. Thank you for always checking my English as a professional translator. Harumi Shin: A talented web designer and my better half. Your video editing skills and creative thumbnails are essential for this channel. Hinata Yamaguchi: Energetic and always happy, but a little bit shy. Having a daughter like you, makes me the happiest person on Earth. #chonmage #chonmagehairstyle #samuraiculture #samuraihair #samuraihairstyle