Synopsis

In this installment of our Japanophiles series, we turn our attention to a fascinating conversation with a foreigner making a life in Japan. Pico Iyer, the essayist and novelist, has long considered Japan a central point in his work, a place that informs his diverse writing—from stories and literary portraits to travel narratives from across the globe. Born in England to Indian parents, Iyer found early acclaim as a writer in New York City, but ultimately traded that life for a move to Kyoto. Wh