# 24 Hours in Shogun’s Japan

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- Authors: [Mark Hudson](https://www.bookquiver.com/mark-hudson)
- Publisher: michael_omara
- ISBN: 978-17-8929-855-0
- Pages: 272
- Published: 2026-03-12
- Language: en_GB
- Binding: Hardcover

## Description

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 Sh o gun’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. Also available: 24 Hours in Ancient Rome (9781789291278) 24 Hours in Ancient Egypt (9781789293517) 24 Hours in Ancient Athens (9781789293500) 24 Hours in Ancient China (9781789296488) 24 Hours in the Viking World (9781789295832)