Kojiki: Fully Revised Edition: Records of Ancient Matters (Revised and with a New Foreword)

The classic story of Japan's origins—now in a fully revised and reader-friendly edition.

The Kojiki is Japan's oldest surviving text, chronicling the mythical creation of the Japanese islands, the origins of the imperial family, and the early development of Shinto, Japan's indigenous religion. A cornerstone of Japanese identity and culture, it has profoundly influenced the nation's literature, spirituality, and political thought for over a thousand years.

Told in a vibrant, poetic style, the ...