A Japanese Boy by Shigemi Shiukichi ~ Full Audiobook [biography]

A Japanese Boy by Shigemi Shiukichi audiobook.

Genre: biography

In A Japanese Boy, Shiukichi Shigemi (sometimes listed as Shigemi Shiukichi) invites you into the coastal town of Imabari in the late 19th century, recounting his childhood with the clarity of memory and the curiosity of a boy watching his world take shape. Moving from his grandfather's home and neighborhood shrines to the routines of old-fashioned schooling, Shigemi paints daily life in intimate detail: the discipline of penmanship lessons, the bustle of kitchens and family meals, the small triumphs and embarrassments of play, and the comforts of evenings at home. As festivals, theatre, music, bathing customs, and New Year observances unfold, each episode becomes a window onto a Japan balancing long-held traditions with the early pressures of Western influence. More than a history lesson, this is a warm, observant coming-of-age memoir about belonging, learning, and the quiet forces that shape identity. Listeners who love cultural detail and personal storytelling will find a vivid, ground-level portrait of a time and place rarely described from the inside.

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Chapters (Approximate)

(00:00:00) Chapter 01

(00:13:56) Chapter 02

(00:22:46) Chapter 03

(00:33:45) Chapter 04

(00:47:59) Chapter 05

(01:09:50) Chapter 06

(01:32:31) Chapter 07

(01:51:24) Chapter 08

(02:05:36) Chapter 09

(02:26:32) Chapter 10

(02:42:38) Chapter 11

(02:58:33) Chapter 12

(03:11:16) Chapter 13

(03:26:57) Chapter 14

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