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Lifetime: 1872 - 1943 Passed: ≈ 81 years ago

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Tōson Shimazaki

Books by Tōson Shimazaki

ふるさと (Furusato) Cover image

ふるさと (Furusato)

Fiction Memoir Non-Fiction Children's Literature
Family Nature Education Travel Childhood Migration Nostalgia Coming-of-age Animals Folklore Japanese culture Tokyo Magome Nagano

In "Furusato" (Homeland), Tōson Shimazaki recounts his childhood in Magome, a village in Nagano prefecture. Written as if addressing his own children, the book blends personal reminiscences with fantastical elements, where animals and nature come ali...

眼鏡 (Megane) Cover image

眼鏡 (Megane)

Fiction Travel
History Nature Culture Travel Society Japan

Megane is a novel by Japanese author Tōson Shimazaki that follows a pair of glasses as they travel through Japan for 9 months. Along the way, the glasses witness the country's diverse landscapes, cultures, and people. The novel is a meditation on the...