- Classical Japanese Network
- Displays a collection of Japanese poetry, with translations. Includes comments on the use of words within the poems and grammar notes.
- The Donald Keene Center of Japanese Culture
- Based at Columbia University and advancing the understanding of Japan and its culture. Provides details of events, lectures, prizes and programs.
- The Flowering of Japanese Literature
- An introduction to the ancient literature of Japan. Discusses historiography, Manyoshu and the Heian period.
- Horagai
- Online magazine presented by Japanese critic, Kato Koiti. With several pages in English including information on Isikawa Jun and Abe Kobo, plus an literature links flagged by language.
- JALI net
- Small network of authors seeking to spread knowledge about Japanese literature. In Japanese and English, with appeal for voluntary translators.
- The Japanese Literature Home Page
- Provides news of the Japanese literary scene, a history of Japanese literature, timelines, authors and works, a gallery of Zoshigaya Cemetery, and an archive.
- Japanese Literature Resources Page
- Suggested resources, both online, and recommendations for further reading.
- Murasaki Shikibu
- Dr Kathleen Collins' review of Murasaki Shikibu: The Tale of Genji - by Richard Bowring.
- National Institute of Japanese Literature
- Site in Japanese and English explains the role of the institute and provides advice on using their archives, their research activities, and events.
- Ogura Hyakunin Isshu; 100 Poems by 100 Poets
- Introduces the influential thirteenth-century compilation and includes a revision of the 1917 English translation by Clay MacCauley, plus notes on the translation, and the original tortured version.
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