Rebecca Otowa

What would it be like to move to Japan, leaving everyone you know behind, to become part of a traditional Japanese household? At Home in Japan tells an extraordinary true story of a foreign woman who goes through an amazing transformation, moving from a suburban lifestyle in California to a new life in Japan. She dedicates 30 years of her...

From the unique standpoint of an American woman who married into a Japanese family and has lived in Japan for more than thirty years, Rebecca Otowa weaves enchanting tales of her adopted home that portray the perspective of both the Japanese and the foreigner on the universal issues that face us all—love, work, marriage, death, and family conflict. The collection...

The perfect introduction to Japanese culture for kids! My Awesome Japan Adventure is the diary of an American fifth grader who travels to Japan and spends four exciting months as an exchange student living with a Japanese family. He records his adventures so he can tell his friends back home about all the exciting things he did in Japan. With...