Ōoku

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For other uses, see Ōoku (disambiguation).

Ōoku (大奥)- Term used for the section of Edo Castle where the women connected to the reigning Shōgun resided. This included the shōgun's mother, wife, and concubines. Rumored to have had several thousands of women at one point during its history, the Ōoku was, as much as any other part of Edo Castle, a focal point of political intrigue for the Tokugawa government.

A recent popular portrayal of the Ōoku was Ōoku: Hana no Ran.

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