List of Japanese classical texts
This is a list of Japanese classic texts. These classical works of Japanese literature are grouped by genres in a chronological order.
Genres
Buddhism
- Sangyō Gisho
- * Shōmangyō Gisho
- * Yuimagyō Gisho
- * Hokke Gisho
- Gangōji Garan Engi
- Shin'yaku Kegonkyō Ongi Shiki
- Sangō Shiiki
- Ōjōyōshū
- Senchaku Hongan Nenbutsushū
- Shōbōgenzō
- Kyogyoshinsho
- Tannisho
- Denkoroku
Confucianism and philosophy
- Go Rin no Sho 1645
- Fudōchi Shinmyōroku
- Rongo Shitsuchu
- Okina Mondō
- Daigaku Kuwakumon
- Seikyo Yoroku
- Shugi Washo
- Gomo Jiki
- Banmin Tokuyo
- Santokushō
- Dojimon
- Shugi Gaisho
- Rongo Kogi
- Yojokun
- Seiyō Kibun
- Bendo
- Benmei
- Oritaku Shiba no Ki
- Seidan
- Tohi Mondo
- Shutsujo Kougo
- Shizen Shineido
- Kokuiko
- Naobinomitama
- Gengo
- Sobo Kigen
- Uiyamabumi
- Shutsujo Shogo
- Rangaku Kotohajime
- Kyukeidan
- Yume no Shiro
- Kodo Taii
- Tsugi
- Senshin Dosakki
- Kyuo Dowa
- Jurinhyo
- Genshi Shiroku
- * Genshiroku
- * Genshi Koroku
- * Genshi Banroku
- * Genshi Tetsuroku
- Komo Yowa
- Ugen
- Bimiyu Genko
- Ninomiyaou Yowa
Diary
- Kanpyō Gyoki, written by Emperor Uda
- Teishin Kōki, written by Fujiwara no Tadahira
- Tosa Nikki, written by Ki no Tsurayuki
- Kagerō Nikki
- Midō Kampakuki, written by Fujiwara no Michinaga
- Gonki, written by Fujiwara no Yukinari
- Shōyūki, written by Fujiwara no Sanesuke
- Izumi Shikibu Nikki, written by Izumi Shikibu
- Murasaki Shikibu Nikki
- Sarashina Nikki
- Shunki, written by Fujiwara no Sukefusa
- Tokinoriki, written by Taira no Tokinori
- Gonijō Moromichi-ki, written by Fujiwara no Moromichi
- Chūyūki, written by Fujiwara no Munetada
- Heihanki, written by Taira no Nobunori
- Taiki, written by Fujiwara no Yorinaga
- Gyokuyō, written by Fujiwara no Kanezane
- Meigetsuki, written by Fujiwara no Teika
- Heikoki, written by Taira no Tsunetaka
- Sanuki no Suke Nikki, written by Fujiwara no Chōshi
- Towazugatari, written by Go-Fukakusa In no Nijō
- Izayoi Nikki, written by Abutsu-ni
- Nakatsukasa no Naishi Nikki, written by Fujiwara no Tsuneko
- Entairyaku, written by Tōin Kinkata
- Hanazono Tennō Shinki, written by Emperor Hanazono
- Kanmon Nikki, written by Prince Sadafusa
- Sakkaiki, written by Nakayama Sadachika
- Chikamoto Nikki, written by Ninagawa Chikamoto
- Tokikuni Kyōki, written by Yamashina Tokikuni
- Sanetaka Kōki, written by Sanjōnishi Sanetaka
- Nobutane Kyōki, written by Nakamikado Nobutane
- Tokitsugu Kyōki, written by Yamashina Tokitsugu
- Uwai Kakuken Nikki, written by Uwai Satokane
- Tokitsune Kyōki, written by Yamashina Tokitsune
- Tamonnin Nikki, written by Eishun and others
- Honkō Kokushi Nikki, written by Ishin Sūden
Dictionary, Encyclopedia
- Tenrei Banshō Meigi
- Shinsen Jikyō
- Wamyō Ruijushō
- Ruiju Myōgishō
- Iroha Jiruishō
- Jikyōshū
- Kagakushū
- Setsuyōshū
- Onkochishinsho
- Wagokuhen
- Nippo Jisho
- Wakan Sansai Zue
Fable and novel
- Suigakuki
- Nihon Ryōiki
- Yamato Monogatari
- Sanpō Ekotoba
- Nihon Ōjō Gokurakuki
- Taketori Monogatari
- Utsubo Monogatari
- Genji Monogatari
- Honchō Hokke Genki
- Ise Monogatari
- Hamamatsu Chūnagon Monogatari
- Kohon Setsuwashū
- Sagoromo Monogatari
- Torikaebaya Monogatari
- Yoru no Nezame
- Heichū Monogatari
- Honchō Shinsenden
- Ochikubo Monogatari
- Gōdanshō
- Uchigikishū
- Matsuuramiya Monogatari
- Konjaku Monogatarishū
- Tsutsumi Chūnagon Monogatari
- Hobutsushu
- Hosshinshū
- Sumiyoshi Monogatari
- Takamura Monogatari
- Uji Shūi Monogatari
- Ima Monogatari
- Towazugatari
- Iwashimizu Monogatari
- Koke no Koromo
- Senjoshū
- Jikkunshō
- Kokin Chomonjo
- Shasekishū
- Otogizōshi
- Kazashi no Himegimi
- Seisuishō
- Isoho Monogatari
- Ugetsu Monogatari
- Ukiyoburo
- Tōkaidōchū Hizakurige
Go">Go (board game)">Go and [shogi]
- Igoshiki
- Shōgi Zushiki, written by Ōhashi Sōko
- Sho Shōgi Zushiki
- Shōgi Rokushu no Zushiki
- Igo Hatsuyōron
- Shogi Kenshoku
History
- Jūshichi-jō Kenpō
- Kokki
- Tennōki
- Ōmiryō
- Teiki
- Asuka Kiyomihara Ritsuryō
- Iki no Hakatoko no Sho
- Taihō Ritsuryō
- Jōgū Shōtoku Hōō Teisetsu
- Kyūji
- Kojiki
- Yōrō Ritsuryō
- Nihon Shoki
- Fudoki
- * Hitachi Fudoki
- * Harima no Kuni Fudoki
- * Bungo no Kuni Fudoki
- * Izumu no Kuni Fudoki
- Tōshi Kaden
- Takahashi Ujibumi
- Shoku Nihongi
- Kogo Shūi
- Shinsen Shōjiroku
- Nihon Kōki
- Shoku Nihon Kōki
- Nihon Montoku Tennō Jitsuroku
- Ruijū Kokushi
- Nihon Sandai Jitsuroku
- Engishiki
- Eiga Monogatari
- Ōkagami
- Kuji Hongi
- Shōmonki
- Fusō Ryakuki
- Imakagami
- Mizukagami
- Hogen Monogatari
- Azuma Kagami
- Shaku Nihongi
- Genpei Seisuiki
- Jinnō Shōtōki
- Heike Monogatari
- Masukagami
- Taiheiki
- Baishōron
- Gikeiki
- Sandaiki
- Soga Monogatari
- Meitokuki
- Gukanshō
- Oninki
- Shinchoki - Commonly called Shinchokoki
- Shinchoki
- Mikawa Monogatari
- Nihon Ōdai Ichiran
- Taikōki
- Honchō Tsugan
- Kouyou Gunkanki
- Hankanfu
- Tokushi Yoron
- Koshitsu
- Sangoku Tsūran Zusetsu
- Kaikoku Heidan
- Keisei Hisaku
- Saiiki Monogatari
- Nihon Gaishi
- Ryushi Shinron
- Kondo Hisaku
- Nihon Seiki
- Shinron
- Shoku Hankanfu
- Yasou Dokugo
- Keikodan
- Shinkiron
- Yume Monogatari
- Kaitenshishi
- Tokushi Zeigi
- Seikenroku
- Shozan Taiwa
- Shozan Kanwa
- Hikawa Seiwa
- Dai Nihon Shi
Mathematics, science
- Ishinpō
- Jinkōki
- Katsuyo Sanpo
- Kenkon Bensetsu
- Hatsubi Sanpō
- Kyuritsu
- Sekka Zusetsu
- Zoku Sekka Zusetsu
Poetry
Kanshi">Kanshi (poetry)">Kanshi
- Kaifūsō
- Ryōunshū
- Bunka Shūreishū
- Keikokushū
- Fusōshū
- Wakan Rōeishū
- Honchō Monzui
- Gōrihōshū
- Wakankensakushū
Waka">Waka (poetry)">Waka
- Bussokuseki-kahi
- Man'yōshū
- Kakyō Hyōshiki
- Shinsen Man'yōshū
- Iseshū
- Amanotekorashū
- Tomonorishū
- Kingyoku Wakashū
- Wakanrōeishū
- Yorizaneshū
- Zōkihōshishū
- Shōryōshū
- Gensanmi Yorimasashū
- Chōshūeisō
- Tsuneiekyōshū
- Sankashū
- Kinkai Wakashū
- Kenrei-mon In Ukyō No Daibu Shū
- Fūyō Wakashū
- Wakankensakushū
- Shokugenyō Wakashū
- Shūgyokushū
- Renri Hishō
- Tsukubashū
- Shinyō Wakashū
- Shinsen Tsukubashū
- Kanginshū
- Shinsen Inutsukubashū
- Nijūichidaishū
- Kokin Wakashū
- Gosen Wakashū
- Shūi Wakashū
- Goshūi Wakashū
- Kin'yō Wakashū
- Shika Wakashū
- Senzai Wakashū
- Shin Kokin Wakashū
- Shinchokusen Wakashū
- Shokugosen Wakashū
- Shokukokin Wakashū
- Shokushūi Wakashū
- Shingosen Wakashū
- Gyokuyō Wakashū
- Shokusenzai Wakashū
- Shokugoshūi Wakashū
- Fūga Wakashū
- Shinsenzai Wakashū
- Shinshūi Wakashū
- Shingoshūi Wakashū
- Shinshokukokin Wakashū
[Haikai]
- Fuyu no hi
- Haru No Hi
- Arano
- Hisago
- Sarumino
- Sumidawara
- Oku no Hosomichi
[Zuihitsu]
- Chiteiki
- Makura no Sōshi
- Hōjōki
- Tsurezuregusa