He lives in Honolulu , Hawaii , United States , and worked at a Zen Buddhist temple before becoming a full - time writer .
Takashi Matsuoka ( born January 10 , 1947 ) is a first - generation Japanese American writer .
Takashi Matsuoka lives in Honolulu , Hawaii , American   , and worked at a Zen Buddhist temple before becoming a full - time writer .
Takashi Matsuoka ( born January 10 , 1947 ) is a first - generation Japanese American writer .