Japan is widely known as a land of somewhat “unique” sexual practices and perversions. From bukkake to severe bondage to wild costume fetishes, no matter how extreme or absurb a sexual feat you try to imagine, there are likely thousands of Japanese people engaging in said act at this very moment. Of course, Japan has not always been so sexually advanced; back in simpler times, relations between the sexes were far more innocent and generally quite akwkard. Whenever a young man and a woman would first get together to express their affection for one another in a physical manner, the activity would generally only progress as far as a handshake and pat on the back before the couple would break into a fit of giggles and give up.

In order to get young people acquainted with the physical characteristics of members of the opposite sex as well as the technicalities involved in intimate relations, the leading minds of the day came together to create the quintessential guide to the art of lovemaking. With pens and clipboards in hand, they spent countless hours examining reel after reel of nature films depicting reproductive practices in the animal kingdom (because observing actual humans would be obscene) and toiled night and day in order to compile detailed instructions for every aspect of sexual behavior, from courtship to copulation. Thus, the Wakai Hito no Seiten, or Sex Manual for Young People, was delivered unto the citizens of Japan with great fanfare.

Not only does the comprehensive guide cover the basics, including hand holding and breast fondling, it also details other more, er, unusual practices, such as grooming, test tube handling and ways to simulate intercourse with posable wooden manikins. A virtual treasure trove of valuable information all contained within the pages of a single book, colorfully decorated with a photograph of a woman proudly displaying her unshaven armpit.

Thankfully, unlike an old man’s ability to achieve an erection, this incredible document has not been lost to time. Thanks to Tokyo Damage Report, a wonderful selection of pages from this classic text are available for your viewing pleasure here. Enjoy!