She wrote her work after years of research , during which she interviewed temple abbots , high priests and monks .
Iso Mutsu was one of the first foreigners in Japan to understand that Kamakura 's attraction lies in its extraordinary past and in its temples .
Iso Mutsu wrote Iso Mutsu 's work after years of research , during which she interviewed temple abbots , high priests and monks .
Iso Mutsu was one of the first foreigners in Japan to understand that Kamakura 's attraction lies in its extraordinary past and in its temples .