Ecocriticism in Japan provides an answer to the question, "What can ecocriticism do when engaging with Japanese literature and culture?" Engaging works ranging from The Tale of Genji to Abe, Oe, Ishimure, and Miyazaki, this volume examines works Japanese people and culture in terms of nature and environment.

Ecocriticism in Japan provides an answer to the question, "What can ecocriticism do when engaging with Japanese literature and culture?" Engaging works ranging from The Tale of Genji to Abe, ¿e, Ishimure, and Miyazaki, this volume examines works Japanese people and culture in terms of nature and environment.