A HISTORY OF
TOKYO
1867–1989
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EDWARD SEIDENSTICKER
A HISTORY OF
TOKYO
1867–1989
From EDO to SHOWA: The Emergence of the World’s Greatest City
Preface by DONALD RICHIE Introduction by PAUL WALEY
Published by Tuttle Publishing, an imprint of Periplus Editions (HK) Ltd.
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Copyright © 2019 The Estate of Edward G. Seidensticker
All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced or utilized in any form or by any means, electronic or mechanical, including photocopying, recording, or by any information storage and retrieval system, without prior written permission from the publisher. Grateful acknowledgment is made to the following institutions for permission to publish illustrations supplied by them appearing on the following pages: Tokyo Prefectural Archives: pp. 296, 299, 307, 310, 313, 331, 335, 337, 338, 339, 350, 361, 370, 372, 380, 383, 391, 396, 406, 491, 534, and 552; Asahi Shimbum: pp. 318, 346, 355, 388, 402, 416, 431, 455, 467, 471, 474, 481, 505, 516, 548, 549, and 586; Asahi Hyakka Nihon no Rekishi: pp. 425, 428, 446, and 477; Asahi Graph: p. 432; Tokyo Prefectural Government: p. 605.
English translation by Edward Seidensticker of excerpts from Collected Works of Nagai Kafū. Originally published by Iwanami Shoten, Tokyo, Japan. English translation by Edward Seidensticker of excerpts from Collected Works of Takeda Rintarō, and excerpts from Collected Works of Kawabata Yasunari. Originally published by Shinchosha, Tokyo, Japan.
Grateful acknowledgment is made to the following for permission to reprint previously published material: Chuokoron-Sha, Inc.: English translation by Edward Seidensticker of excerpts from Collected Works of Tanizaki Junichirō. Copyright 1934 by Tanizaki Junichirō. Reprinted by permission of Chuokoron-Sha, Inc., 2-8-7, Kyobashi Chuo-ku, Tokyo 104, Japan. Keiso Shobo, Ltd.: English translation by Edward Seidensticker of excerpts from Collected Works of Takami Jun, Vol. XIX, 1974. Reprinted by permission of Keiso Shobo, Ltd., Tokyo, Japan.
Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data
Seidensticker, Edward, 1921-2007.
Tokyo from Edo to Showa, 1867-1989: the emergence of the world’s greatest city: two volumes in one, Low City, High City and Tokyo rising/Edward Seidensticker; introduction by Paul Waley; preface by Donald Richie.
636 p., [16] p. of plates: ill. (some col.), maps; 21 cm.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN 978-4-8053-1024-3 (pbk.)
1. Tokyo (Japan)--History--1868-1912. 2. Tokyo (Japan)--History--20th century. 3. Tokyo (Japan)--Social life and customs. 4. Tokyo (Japan)--Social conditions. 5. City and town life--Japan--Tokyo--History. 6. Social change--Japan--Tokyo--History. 7. Japan--History--Meiji period, 1868-1912. 8. Japan--History--Taisho period, 1912-1926. 9. Japan--History--Showa period, 1926-1989. 10. Capitals (Cities)--Case studies. I. Title.
DS896.64.S425 2010
952’.13503--dc22
2010011099
ISBN 978-1-4629-0105-0
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