Passage to Tokyo, Poppy Kuroki
Passage to Tokyo, Poppy Kuroki
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Passage to Tokyo
A Novel

Author: Poppy Kuroki

Series: Ancestor Memories #2

Narrator: Siho Ellsmore

Unabridged: 11 hr 38 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 01/27/2026

Synopsis

In the second book in the Ancestor Memories historical fantasy series, a young woman finds herself back in 1920s Tokyo as Japan enters a new and dangerous era—and a deadly tragedy awaits her city.Yui Sanada struggles to raise her twelve-year-old brother, Hiro, while contending with the antics of their neglectful, alcoholic mother. During a trip to Ueno Park, Hiro runs away from his sister into a strange passage beneath a samurai statue. Yui chases after him and soon finds herself in a Tokyo far removed from the familiar world of 1995. When Yui emerges from the tunnel, she cannot find Hiro but meets a young woman named Chiyo and her family and learns she has traveled back through time to 1923. As feelings between the two women develop, Yui and realizes it’s just weeks before the devastating Great Kanto Earthquake will happen, killing tens of thousands and leveling the city. Will Yui be able to find her brother and save her new family from the coming disaster? 

About Poppy Kuroki

Poppy Kuroki is the author of Road to Odawara, Gate to Kagoshima, and Passage to Tokyo from the Ancestor Memories series. She was born in Scotland, grew up in England, and lived in Japan, where she worked as a writer and freelance editor. She lives in Yorkshire with her family.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Alexxandra on January 02, 2026

When I found out there’d be another Ancestor Memories book and it was more an anthology than a direct sequel, I got very excited! Continuing on would be too complicated and not capture that same magic, but a new take and setting for time travel historical romance is just what it would need. Unfortun......more

Goodreads review by Katie on January 20, 2026

OHkay. I really enjoyed this book, but silly me, I didn’t look at the genres and expected a little historical sapphic romance with maybe a little drama. To be fair, there was a historical sapphic romance. It did involve drama. However, I’d almost call the romance background to the historical aspect......more

Goodreads review by Amy on December 22, 2025

I went into this novel expecting a light-hearted romance and some brief darker content surrounding the horrendous Great Kanto Earthquake. Instead, there was an abundance of love, sorrow, pain, horror, and perseverance in the face of tragedy and adversity. I haven't read the first book in the series......more

Goodreads review by Red Book Review on January 06, 2026

Thank You to Harper Perennial for this free ARC book in exchange for my honest review of Passage to Tokyo by Poppy Kuroki. Amazing! This is the second book in the Ancestor Memories series and it does not disappoint. What happens when a young woman ends up in 1920s Tokyo? Well the catch is that Japan e......more

Goodreads review by Magpiebookreviews on December 17, 2025

Passage to Tokyo genuinely surprised me—in the best way. I don’t usually gravitate toward historical fiction, but Poppy Kuroki’s storytelling completely pulled me in. The relationships she builds feel layered, emotional, and purposeful, making the time period come alive without ever feeling heavy or......more

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