1853 – 1912
The Meiji period in Japan was a time of rapid change and modernization. The country transformed from a feudal society into a modern industrial nation. The government adopted new technologies, built factories, railways, and schools, and reformed the military. This era saw Japan emerge as a powerful and competitive nation on the global stage.
Commodore Perry in the Land of the Shogun
Award-winning nonfiction story of the naval commander who re-established connections between Japan and the West
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Heart of a Samurai
Award-winning novel about a Japanese boy exploring American culture and then finding his way back home
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Kazunomiya: Prisoner of Heaven, Japan, 1858
Fictional diary of a real Japanese princess facing a changing world
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The Bamboo Sword
Adventure story about a boy who longs to become a samurai amidst turmoil
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Samurai Shortstop
Story of a boy navigating his love for baseball and his respect for traditional culture
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