It's the same sea and a different shore: the initial relations between Peruvian and Japanese literature

Abstract

This article outlines a panorama of the initial relations between Japanese literature and Peruvian literature, seen through the influence of Japan in the development of our literature. This connection is examined through a brief historical tour and the conceptualization of three literary paths or bridges through which referents, works, authors, memories and even literary styles have passed. It also emphasizes the importance of studying this relationship in the context of a growing interest in the Peruvian Nikkei community and its contributions to national culture. In short, it demonstrates the existence of these bridges, which have continued to extend to the present day and reveal a living connection between our countries; a cultural, social and human bond.