“It’s easy to fall under the spell of rural Japan” is the first sentence in the introduction to this anthology that sets the reader upon a path to enchantment. Each essay acts as a beguiling incantation that will amplify one’s desire to explore the Japanese countryside.
If you’re an avid reader of Japan-related literature you’ll recognize some prolific and well-known writers like Amy Chavez, Lesley Downer, and Stephen Mansfield. While newer, emerging writers like Paul Barach, Tom Gibb and Paul Vickory enthrall with their humor and wit. More…