A Centennial History of Tokyo: from Edo to Showa, 1867-1989
About This Novel
It is difficult to find a book in any language that is as full of the spirit of a city and its people as the classic account of the history of Tokyo by Japanese studies expert and translator Edward George Seidensticker (1921-2007), but also permeated with the author's wisdom. In this immortal masterpiece, the author relies on his profound knowledge and profound understanding of Japanese culture to trace from a fascinating and unique perspective how Tokyo transformed from the ancient city of the shogun through the vicissitudes of the Meiji and Taisho eras into a modern metropolis. While taking readers as if they were physically present in the streets of Tokyo for a century, and experiencing the ups and downs of its various districts such as Ginza, Nihonbashi and other places, it reveals the mystery of why modern Japan can continue its ancient traditional culture to this day even after actively absorbing Western culture and becoming a world power through various amazing details, detailed historical materials and keen insights into Japanese culture.
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