The Accidental Oiran

By Juliet Benson

The Accidental Oiran.

A Gender Swapping Time Travel Adventure.

Peter, a lawyer on an extended business trip to Tokyo, becomes captivated by the vibrant nightlife and the myriad options for gentlemen's entertainment. Reluctant to return home, he's about to discover the old adage: be careful what you wish for. A devastating head injury during an earthquake leaves Peter waking up in the body of Chiyo, a mid-ranking courtesan, or "Oiran," in early 18th century Edo.

Confined to the entertainment district of Yoshiwara, Peter as Chiyo must navigate her new life, engaging her high-class clients with her refined knowledge of entertainment skills and traditional arts, as well as the hidden aspects of the floating world concealed behind shoji sliding doors.

Chiyo's bittersweet adventure takes her through every echelon of feudal Japanese society, encountering peasants, merchants, and samurai as she ascends and descends the Oiran ranks and navigates the intricate Edo class system. All the while, she searches for a way to return to her own time and body.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: B0HHF5K54P
• ISBN13: 9798170910489
• Release Date: August 2026
• Publisher: Independently published
• Length: 101 Pages
• Weight: 0.32 lbs.
• Dimensions: 9.0" x 0.2" x 6.0"