24 Hours in Shogun’s Japan

Author: Mark Hudson

Japan | Modern period, c 1500 onwards | Asian history

Published on 12^th March 2026 by Michael O'Mara Books Ltd in the United Kingdom as part of the '24 Hours in Ancient History' series.

Hardback | 272 pages, black and white photography and illustrations embedded
138mm x 206mm x 27mm | 332g

A day in 1614 Japan, told through 24 unforgettable lives, revealing the drama, danger and daily life of this pivotal era of Japanese history.

In 1614, Japan stood at a crossroads. As the Tokugawa shogunate tightened its grip on power, samurai prepared for war, Christians faced persecution and foreign merchants navigated a rapidly shifting political landscape.

In 24 Hours in Shogun’s Japan, Mark Hudson brings this pivotal moment to life through the eyes of 24 individuals – nobles and farmers, merchants and monks, pirates and poets – each living through one dramatic hour of a single day. From the streets of Kyoto to the slopes of Mount Fuji, this book offers an immersive portrait of this fascinating era of Japanese history.

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