Yuna

Kinbaku Japan Voices

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Kinbaku Japan Voices shares personal perspectives on the art and culture of Japanese kinbaku—rope bondage known worldwide as shibari. Hosted by Yuna, a rope receiver in Japan, the podcast begins with reflections, experiences, and questions from within the practice. Each episode offers an intimate look at the meaning of being tied, while opening a space for dialogue and voices from the rope community. A journey into the lived reality of kinbaku, told from inside Japan.

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Yuna

Episodes

Who Gets to Speak About Kinbaku? 01.01.2026 5:37

Who has been speaking about kinbaku until now? In this episode, Yuna reflects on the history of kinbaku in Japan and asks whose voices have been named, centered, and remembered. From early visual representations to modern shows, the focus has often been on the one who ties. Speaking as a rope bottom, this episode explores asymmetry, agency, and the possibility of new voices shaping the future of k...

Rigger and Rope Bottom: What Do These Words Really Mean? 18.10.2025 4:20

In Japan, the words shibarite (rigger) and uketē (rope bottom) describe the two sides of kinbaku: the one who ties, and the one who is tied. But is the receiver really just “receiving”? Some move, guide, and express through their own bodies. This episode reflects on language, agency, and the dynamic relationship between tying and being tied in Japanese kinbaku. ========================= This podca...

Introducing Kinbaku Japan Voices 30.09.2025 3:52

In this very first episode of Kinbaku Japan Voices , I introduce myself and share why I started this podcast. From Japan, I’ll be bringing you stories and perspectives about kinbaku—Japanese rope bondage—as experienced from the bottom’s side. This podcast will be released once or twice a month, with updates on Twitter and Instagram. Twitter: https://x.com/KinbakuJapan_ Instagram: https://www.insta...