A new lens through which the storytelling of The Land of the Rising Sun can be read leaving readers with a well-rounded perspective of Japan, its social history and culture, and its finest writers. Kaleidoscope Japan is 21 engaging and well-researched essays thematically grouped to cover Japanese Literature, Writers and Ruin; Influencers, Dolls and Devices; Robots, Runners and Riders; Cats, Tatts and Christians; and Booze, Books and Bonking.