Ten Moments That Shaped : Tokyo - Eiko Maruko Siniawer

Category: History, Misc. Non-fiction
Language: English
Keywords: Asia Imperial Japan Japan Samurai

Written by Eiko Maruko Siniawer
Read by Brian Nishii
Format: M4B
Bitrate: 128 Kbps
Unabridged

Length: 7 hrs and 32 mins
Release date: 02-25-25

From a sleepy fishing village to a samurai capital to a vibrant global metropolis, Eiko Maruko Siniawer takes readers through Tokyo’s rich history, revealing four centuries of transformation deeply woven into its fabric. This accessible guide introduces a world of shoguns and kabuki theater, riots and earthquakes, wartime devastation and resilience, booms and busts, bright lights and skyscrapers, all viewed through the lived experiences of those who have inhabited and shaped a city of distinctive neighborhoods and different personalities.

Emphasizing the city’s human heart, Siniawer conveys a vivid sense of time, culture, and place through ten moments that have shaped Tokyo’s many lives.