A Fool's Journey: Walking Japan's Inland Route in Search of a Notion

I had been here before: I was going from being a mere interpreter to being a cultural interpreter. It was a dangerous path to tread.Walking Japans ancient inland route in search of a vague romantic notion the author encounters a string of idiosyncratic characters locals with a story to tell. Recording their stories the author braids a travelogue deftly interwoven with his own experiences since he first set foot in Japan some thirty years ago.At times hilarious at times serious at times moving A Fools Journey is an exploration of one of Japans most scenic routes and its fascinating past. Above all it is a gaijins exploration into his relationship with a country that continues to defy definition.