Classic Japanese

Originally published in 1922 and translated by Takashi Kojima, this classic short story was the inspiration for Akira Kurosawa's 1950 film Rashomon, about the murder of a samurai. Told from the perspective of multiple witnesses.

First published in 1956, No-No Boy was virtually ignored by a public eager to put World War II and the Japanese internment behind them. No-No Boy tells the story of Ichiro Yamada, a fictional version of the real-life "no-no boys". Yamada answered "no" twice in a compulsory government questionnaire as to whether he would serve in the armed forces and swear loyalty to the United States. Unwilling to pledge himself to the country that interned him and his family, Ichiro earns two years in prison and the hostility of his family and community when he returns home to Seattle.

Based on Japanese literature and foldlore, Kwaidan contains 17 stories. The story of Loichi, the blind biwa player who was called to perform for the dead; of Muso, the journeying priest who encountered a man eating goblin; of the samurai who outwitted the ghost of a dead man. All these plus 14 other spooly tales are included in this collection.

学研サウンド文学館パルナスから、オーディオブックで厳選復刻。現代の文壇を代表する編集委員が、内外の作家の傑作を厳選。パルナスとは、「詩人」や「詩歌」という意味があります。

Alex’s guide makes buying and importing foreign vehicles simple and straightforward. He remembers what it was like feeling lost and not knowing anything about delving into the Japanese Domestic Market (JDM) world. He writes in a simplified and practical way that ensures confidence and an enjoyable experience.

Are you interested in learning about Japanese mythology? Are you intrigued by the culture of Japan? Are you looking for some interesting stories to read? These myths are great from adults and children alike. They give you an insight into a culture that is full of traditions. These myths are like nothing you have ever read before. You will find that Japanese mythology is not based in only one belief system. These myths and folktales are based in their Shinto and Buddhist traditions. The origin stories within Japanese mythology can vary.

Patrick Lafcadio Hearn, was an Irish writer known also by the Japanese name Koizumi Yakumo. His book Kwaidan: Stories and Studies of Strange Things, comprises two parts, the first being the "Kwaidan Proper" and the second, "Insect-Studies", which consists of an essay each on ants, butterflies and mosquitos. According to the author, most of the folk tales and ghost stories in the first part were translated from old Japanese texts. The themes encompass resurrection, sacrifice, magic, and the realm of dreams.

Portraying himself as a failure, the protagonist of Osamu Dazai's No Longer Human narrates a seemingly normal life even while he feels himself incapable of understanding human beings. Oba Yozo's attempts to reconcile himself to the world around him begin in early childhood, continue through high school, where he becomes a "clown" to mask his alienation, and eventually lead to a failed suicide attempt as an adult. Without sentimentality, he records the casual cruelties of life and its fleeting moments of human connection and tenderness.

Are you looking to mend your denim, but don't where to start? Have your favorite jeans worn down, and you're afraid that you will have to let them go? Are you looking to give your old denim or thrift store find a fresh breath of life? I will share my secrets to mending denim effectively and easily, by using beginner-friendly stitching techniques. Mending is quick and easy. With the guidelines mentioned in this audiobook, you could be finished repairing your denim within a couple of hours. Even someone with no experience can implement these techniques.

奈良時代の仏教成立期から千年以上も語り継がれ仏教文学の源流といわれる最古の仏教説話集全116話のわかりやすくたのしい朗読を収録

Ex-archaeology grad student turned international antiquities thief Alix - better known now as Owl - has one rule. No supernatural jobs. Ever. Until she crosses paths with Mr. Kurosawa, a red dragon who owns and runs the Japanese Circus Casino in Las Vegas. He insists Owl retrieve an artifact stolen 3,000 years ago and makes her an offer she can't refuse: He'll get rid of a pack of vampires that want her dead.

One of the first recorded alien visitor stories, from Japan in around 900 AD. Taken from the translation by Yei Theodora Ozaki. Includes a very early version of an interplanetary society. The Tale of the Bamboo Cutter (Japanese: 竹取物語, Hepburn: Taketori Monogatari) is a monogatari (fictional prose narrative) containing elements of Japanese folklore. Written by an unknown author in the late 9th or early 10th century during the Heian period, it is considered the oldest surviving work in the monogatari form.

実は性格が悪かった『竹取物語』のかぐや姫。夫への独占欲と嫉妬心にもがき苦しんだ『蜻蛉日記』の作者。華やかな女性遍歴ののち、人間の業に苦しみ、中年男性として成熟していく光源氏。

今明かされる、知られざる徒然草の真のメッセージとは？

鎌倉時代に描かれた「徒然草」から数多くの処世術が刻まれた154の文章を抜粋・解説。
中世から受け継がれるベストセラーとなる所以を今、学び直してみませんか？

「徒然草」と聞いて、あなたは何を思い浮かべますか？

学校の古文の授業で習ったような覚えがあるけれど、内容はうろ覚え。
日本三大随筆というけれど、過去の遺物で今の世の中にはあまり役に立たない。

上のような考えを持たれている方も、多いかと思います。
しかし、これは非常にもったいないこと。

なぜなら、徒然草は700年の時を経てもなお、今を生きる私たちにとって
とても有益で深淵な処世術、哲学を教えてくれるからです。

徒然草を記した兼好法師は、朝廷の下級官吏として勤めていた人物ですが、
葛藤やストレスを受け、深く悩んだ末に社会から距離を置くことに決めます。
徒然草は、そうして社会から距離を置いた兼好の視点からとりとめもなく綴られた
処世術や社会に対する投げかけが一冊の本となり、中世の日本でベストセラーとなったものです。

芥川龍之介の短編小説「芋粥」「絵仏師良秀」にも影響を与えた『今昔物語集』と並ぶ中世説話文学の傑作 全197作品をわかりやすい現代語訳で収録

宿命にあらがえぬ人々を描く軍記物語古文の響きを味わう「原文編」古典文学の主要作品をセレクトした「日本の古典をよむ」（全20冊）シリーズの1冊です。「平家物語」は、平家一門の興亡を描いた軍記物語の最高傑作。繁栄の頂点を迎えた平家の人々が、盛者必衰のことわりどおりに、滅亡を運命として受け入れ死に赴くさまを描いた物語です。

宿命にあらがえぬ人々を描く軍記物語古典文学の主要作品をセレクトし、現代語訳と原文とで構成した「日本の古典をよむ」（全20冊）シリーズの1冊です。「平家物語」は、平家一門の興亡を描いた軍記物語の最高傑作。繁栄の頂点を迎えた平家の人々が、盛者必衰のことわりどおりに、滅亡を運命として受け入れ死に赴くさまを描いた物語。

日本最古の和歌集。現代に響く万葉びとの歌声古典文学の主要作品をセレクトし、現代語訳と原文とで構成した「日本の古典をよむ」（全20冊）シリーズの1冊です。「万葉集」は、飛鳥時代から奈良時代中期までの歌を集めた約4500首、全20巻の歌集。代表的歌人は額田王、柿本人麻呂、高市黒人、山部赤人、山上憶良、高橋虫麻呂、大伴旅人、大伴家持など。

光源氏の愛の遍歴と苦悩を描く、日本文学史最大の古典訳文で楽しむ「現代語訳編」古典文学の主要作品をセレクトし、現代語訳と原文とで構成した「日本の古典をよむ」（全20冊）シリーズの1冊です。「源氏物語」は、平安中期に紫式部によって書かれた五十四帖からなる長編物語。

俳諧紀行文の代表作と三大俳人の名句集紀行文の訳文と名句の解説で楽しむ「現代語訳編」古典文学の主要作品をセレクトした「日本の古典をよむ」（全20冊）シリーズの1冊です。「おくのほそ道」は、松尾芭蕉によって書かれた俳諧紀行文の代表作で、全文を収録しています。