 By any standard, this is an impressive array of major publications, several of them extremely influential both with the world of scholarship, and among the general public as well. One cannot but be impressed by the breadth of Watsuji’s interests, by the depth of his scholarship, and by his ability as a remarkably clear and graceful writer. Yet his  Fūdo (Climate and Culture), and his studies in ethics, particularly his Rinrigaku stand out as his two most influential publications. 