Full name: Kokoro: Hints and Echoes of Japanese Inner Life

Author: Lafcadio Hearn Year: 1896 Rank: Rating: Original Rating: Pop Rating: Genres/categories: Non Fiction, Essays, History, Classic Purchase/reserch links: LibraryThing Goodreads Amazon ISBNs: 9780804836609 0804836604

The 15 essays collected here examine the inner spiritual life of Japan through the people that make Japan the unique place it is. The word "Kokoro" itself can be translated as "heart," "spirit" or "inner meaning," and that's exactly what this title can teach us about Japan.