Hiro Arikawa Follow

Hiro Arikawa is a bestselling Japanese author known for her heartfelt and character-driven fiction. She first gained recognition with Shio no Machi: Wish on My Precious, winner of the tenth Dengeki Novel Prize, and went on to achieve international acclaim with The Travelling Cat Chronicles, a tender story of friendship, loss, and the bond between humans and animals. Arikawa’s works often explore themes of everyday life, compassion, and connection, resonating deeply with readers in Japan and around the world. She lives in Japan.