Aozora Bunko and other free texts, book commentary and classic authors.
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Guide to Japanese books suitable for upper beginner readers, featuring picture books, manga and novels with annotations for learners and links to reading communities.
Guide to Aozora Bunko, a free digital library of Japanese literature in the public domain and by consenting authors.
A living record of things I have written.
A blog post reviewing the novel "Novel" by Mado Nozaki, discussing plot, pacing, themes, and literary Japanese language. Aimed at advanced learners with several years of study experience.
A survey of Japanese woodblock prints from early masters to modern times, with hundreds of illustrations and discussion of collecting techniques and authentication for learners interested in Japanese art history and.
A curated list of 75 notable Japanese authors from classical to contemporary periods with descriptions and recommended novels available in English translation.
A resource on classical Japanese waka poetry with transcriptions reflecting historical phonology from Early Old Japanese through Early Modern Japanese.
A curated collection of scholarly English translations of classical Japanese waka poetry anthologies and related resources for advanced learners studying traditional poetry and early Japanese literature.
Free intermediate Japanese stories based on folklore and classical tales, each annotated with furigana and contextual translations for JLPT N3 learners.
Introduces classic and contemporary kabuki plays for learners of Japanese culture, describing famous masterpieces like Chushingura and their historical backgrounds with plot summaries and performance highlights.
Archive of classical Japanese literature texts with audio, including works by Natsume Soseki, Miyazawa Kenji, and Niimi Nankichi, designed for learners from beginner to intermediate levels.
Blog with resources for Japanese learners including slang expressions, writing practice prompts, light novel translations, and TransLiterary Lab videos analyzing classical Japanese literary excerpts.
A series of six graded reading books with stories from Japanese and world literature, featuring beautiful illustrations and designed to teach Japanese language and culture at different proficiency levels.
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Blog offering English translations of Japanese ghost stories, yokai tales, and supernatural folklore with scholarly annotations. Serves learners interested in Japanese culture and classical narratives.
A curated list of 65 significant Japanese books spanning classical and contemporary fiction, poetry, and manga, with brief descriptions of why each work matters.
Study guide on graphic poetry techniques and their connection to Japanese emaki scrolls, including workshops on waka and haiku translation.
Line-by-line translation and literary analysis of a classical waka poem by Yamabe no Akahito from the Man'yōshū, with cultural context from the Nara Period and explanations of poetic techniques for advanced learners.
A curated list of Japanese crime and mystery novels recommended by The Japan Foundation for intermediate to advanced readers seeking engaging literature from Japan.
Portfolio of French artists creating comic books, graphic novels and games inspired by Japanese culture and settings.
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