Shimanagashi

Shimanagashi (Japanese: 島流し) is a form of punishment where people are banished to small islands. It was created during the feudal period in Japan, where political offenders were often sent away and confined on the island of Sado in the Sea of Japan[1].

References

  1. ↑ "Sado, Niigata". Wikipedia. 2017-12-12.
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