Louisa Rubinfien has lived, studied and worked in Japan many times over many years, ever since growing up there in the 1960s and '70s. She has a PhD in Japanese history from Harvard University and extensive experience teaching, writing, and translating in related fields. She volunteers with the National Japan Bowl, an annual tournament for US high school students studying Japanese language and culture, and is now deeply engaged in restoring her house in Izu, exploring its history, and getting to know its community.
