There were those such as Yakumo KOIZUMI (Lafcadio Hearn), Josiah CONDOR and Edwin DUN who found themselves captivated by Japanese culture, and chose to remain in Japan for the rest of their lives.
小泉八雲やジョサイア・コンドル、エドウィン・ダンのように日本文化に惹かれて滞在し続け、日本で生涯を終えた人物もいる。