The resort town of Karuizawa has long been associated with summer retreats, and serves as a muse of sorts to writers such as Minae Mizumura who sees it as being uniquely situated between Japanese and Western culture. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/culture/2025/07/08/books/minae-mizumura-karuizawa-literature/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #culture #books #books #minaemizumura #literature #karuizawa #nagano