A medieval travel journal from this country was written by an anonymous “Lady” whose aunt, known only as a noble’s “mother,” authored The Gossamer Years. A book from this country opens “In spring it is the dawn that is most beautiful” and features the section “Embarrassing Things.” Ivan Morris translated that book and one retitled after the same “Bridge of Dreams” that titles a chapter of a novel from this country. A possibly autobiographical character in a novel from this country is kidnapped by the protagonist after the daughter of the Minister of the Left dies. The blank chapter “Vanished into the Clouds” appears in that novel from this country, often considered the first modern novel. For 10 points, name this country home to the authors of The Pillow Book and The Tale of Genji. ■END■
ANSWER: Japan [or Nippon; or Nihon] (The first line is the Sarashina Diary.)
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