Source text (please read only from this text!): https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/35249The life of a Japanese boy in the late 1800's and early 1900's, told simply and beautifully. This isn't about civilizations and governments, but about what it was like to be a child in a small seaport town called Imabari, which is situated on the western coast of the island of Shikoku. If you wish to learn more about life for a normal family in Japan in these times, this book is a wonderful introduction. The author does not embellish but just describes the daily life of a boy; playing, home, eating and school. (Summary by phil chenevert )
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Genres for the project: Culture & Heritage Fiction; *Non-fiction/Biography & Autobiography
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