The Kojiki An Account of Ancient Matters.

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Includes bibliographies and index.

Cover ; Series Page; Title Page; Copyright; Dedication; Contents ; Acknowledgments; Introduction; Preface; Book One; The First Generations of Spirits; Izanagi and Izanami; Amaterasu and Susa-no-o; Ōkuni-nushi; Hiko-ho-no-ninigi; Ho-deri and Hoho-demi; Book Two; Sovereign Jinmu; Sovereign Suizei; Sovereign Annei; Sovereign Itoku; Sovereign Kōshō; Sovereign Kōan; Sovereign Kōrei; Sovereign Kōgen; Sovereign Kaika; Sovereign Sujin; Sovereign Suinin; Sovereign Keikō; Sovereign Seimu; Sovereign Chūai; Sovereign Ōjin; Book Three; Sovereign Nintoku; Sovereign Richū; Sovereign Hanzei; Sovereign Ingyō

Sovereign AnkōSovereign Yūryaku; Sovereign Seinei; Sovereign Kenzō; Sovereign Ninken; Sovereign Buretsu; Sovereign Keitai; Sovereign Ankan; Sovereign Senka; Sovereign Kinmei; Sovereign Bidatsu; Sovereign Yōmei; Sovereign Sushun; Sovereign Suiko; Glossary of General Terms; Glossary of Personal Names; Glossary of Place Names; Map 1. Ancient Lands of Yamato Japan; Map 2. Central Yamato; Bibliography; Translation

Written in the early eighth century, the Kojiki is considered Japan's first literary and historical work. A compilation of myths, legends, songs, and genealogies, it recounts the birth of Japan's islands, reflecting the origins of Japanese civilization and future Shinto practice. The Kojiki provides insight into the lifestyle, religious beliefs, politics, and history of early Japan, and for centuries has shaped the nation's view of its past. This innovative rendition conveys the rich appeal of the Kojiki to a general readership by translating the names of characters to clarify their contributi.

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