# List of classical Japanese texts

This is a list of texts written in classical Japanese, grouped by genres and in chronological order.

## Genres
### Buddhism

* Sangyō Gisho
** Shōmangyō Gisho (611)
** Yuimagyō Gisho (613)
** Hokke Gisho (615)
* Gangōji Garan Engi (747)
* Shin'yaku Kegonkyō Ongi Shiki (late Nara period)
* Sangō Shiiki (794)
* Ōjōyōshū (985)
* heike nōkyō (1164)
* Senchaku Hongan Nenbutsushū (1189)
* Shōbōgenzō (mid 13th century)
* Kyogyoshinsho (Kamakura period)
* Tannisho (late Kamakura period)
* Denkoroku (late Kamakura period)

### Confucianism and philosophy

* Go Rin no Sho 1645
* Fudōchi Shinmyōroku (unknown)
* Rongo Shitsuchu (1600)
* Okina Mondō (1641)
* Daigaku Kuwakumon (1655–1658)
* Seikyo Yoroku (1665)
* Shugi Washo (1673)
* Gomo Jiki (1683)
* Banmin Tokuyo (early 16th century)
* Santokushō (early 16th century)
* Dojimon (1704)
* Shugi Gaisho (1709)
* Rongo Kogi (1712)
* Yojokun (1713)
* Seiyō Kibun (1715)
* Bendo (1717)
* Benmei (1717)
* Oritaku Shiba no Ki (started in 1716), finished before the writer's death in 1725)
* Seidan (written between 1716 and 1736)
* Tohi Mondo (1739)
* Shutsujo Kougo (1744)
* Shizen Shineido (partially published between 1751 and 1764)
* Kokuiko (1765)
* Naobinomitama (1771)
* Gengo (1775)
* Sobo Kigen (1788)
* Uiyamabumi (1799)
* Shutsujo Shogo (1811)
* Rangaku Kotohajime (1814)
* Kyukeidan (1815)
* Yume no Shiro (1820)
* Kodo Taii (1824)
* Tsugi (completed in 1832, published in 1847)
* Senshin Dosakki (1833)
* Kyuo Dowa (1835)
* Jurinhyo (1836)
* Genshi Shiroku
** Genshiroku (1824)
** Genshi Koroku (1838)
** Genshi Banroku (1850)
** Genshi Tetsuroku (1852)
* Komo Yowa (1855)
* Ugen (1855)
* Bimiyu Genko (mid 19th century)
* Ninomiyaou Yowa (late 19th century)

### Diary

* Nittō Guhō Junreikōki (836-847)
* Kanpyō Gyoki (887-897), written by Emperor Uda
* Teishin Kōki (908-948), written by Fujiwara no Tadahira
* Tosa Nikki (c. 935), written by Ki no Tsurayuki
* Kagerō Nikki (c. 974)
* Midō Kampakuki (998-1021), written by Fujiwara no Michinaga
* Gonki (991-1017), written by Fujiwara no Yukinari
* Shōyūki (982-1032), written by Fujiwara no Sanesuke
* Izumi Shikibu Nikki (1008), written by Izumi Shikibu
* Murasaki Shikibu Nikki (The Murasaki Shikibu Diary) (1008–10)
* Sarashina Nikki (1020–59)
* Shunki (1038–54), written by Fujiwara no Sukefusa
* Tokinoriki (1075–1108), written by Taira no Tokinori
* Gonijō Moromichi-ki (1083–99), written by Fujiwara no Moromichi
* Chūyūki (1087–1132), written by Fujiwara no Munetada
* Heihanki (1132–71), written by Taira no Nobunori
* Taiki (1136–55), written by Fujiwara no Yorinaga
* Gyokuyō (1164–1200), written by Fujiwara no Kanezane
* Meigetsuki (1180–1235), written by Fujiwara no Teika
* Heikoki (1196–1246), written by Taira no Tsunetaka
* Sanuki no Suke Nikki, written by Fujiwara no Nagako
* Towazugatari (1271–1306), written by Go-Fukakusa In no Nijō
* Izayoi Nikki (c. 1283), written by Abutsu-ni
* Nakatsukasa no Naishi Nikki (1280–92), written by Fujiwara no Tsuneko
* Entairyaku (1311–60), written by Tōin Kinkata
* Hanazono Tennō Shinki (1310–32), written by Emperor Hanazono
* Kanmon Nikki (1416–48), written by Prince Sadafusa
* Sakkaiki (1418–48), written by Nakayama Sadachika
* Chikamoto Nikki (1465–86), written by Ninagawa Chikamoto
* Tokikuni Kyōki (1474–1502), written by Yamashina Tokikuni
* Sanetaka Kōki (1474–1536), written by Sanjōnishi Sanetaka
* Nobutane Kyōki (1480–1522), written by Nakamikado Nobutane
* Tokitsugu Kyōki (1527–76), written by Yamashina Tokitsugu
* Uwai Kakuken Nikki (1574–86), written by Uwai Satokane
* Tokitsune Kyōki (1576–1608), written by Yamashina Tokitsune
* Tamonnin Nikki (1478–1618), written by Eishun and others
* Honkō Kokushi Nikki (1610–33), written by Ishin Sūden

### Dictionary, Encyclopedia

* Tenrei Banshō Meigi (830-835)
* Shinsen Jikyō (898-901)
* Wamyō Ruijushō (934)
* Ruiju Myōgishō (1081–1100)
* Iroha Jiruishō (1144–65)
* Jikyōshū (c. 1245)
* Kagakushū (1444)
* Setsuyōshū (1469–87)
* Onkochishinsho (1484)
* Wagokuhen (c. 1489)
* Nippo Jisho (1603)
* Wakan Sansai Zue (1713)

### Fable and novel

* Suigakuki (late Nara period)
* Nihon Ryōiki (810-824)
* Yamato Monogatari (956)
* Sanpō Ekotoba (984)
* Nihon Ōjō Gokurakuki (985-986)
* Taketori Monogatari (early 10th century)
* Utsubo Monogatari (c. 989)
* Genji Monogatari (c. 1008)
* Honchō Hokke Genki (1040)
* Ise Monogatari (early Heian period)
* Hamamatsu Chūnagon Monogatari (late Heian period, late 11th century)
* Kohon Setsuwashū (late Heian period)
* Sagoromo Monogatari (late Heian period)
* Torikaebaya Monogatari (late Heian period)
* Yoru no Nezame (late Heian period)
* Heichū Monogatari (Heian period)
* Honchō Shinsenden (Heian Period)
* Ochikubo Monogatari (Heian period)
* Gōdanshō (1104–1108)
* Uchigikishū (1134?)
* Matsuuramiya Monogatari (1193?)
* Konjaku Monogatarishū (early 12th century)
* Tsutsumi Chūnagon Monogatari (late 12th century)
* Hobutsushu (early Kamakura period)
* Hosshinshū (early Kamakura period)
* Sumiyoshi Monogatari (early Kamakura period)
* Takamura Monogatari (late Heian to early Kamakura period)
* Uji Shūi Monogatari (early Kamakura period, early 13th century)
* Ima Monogatari (mid Kamakura period, after 1239)
* Towazugatari (late Kamakura period)
* Iwashimizu Monogatari (Kamakura period)
* Koke no Koromo (Kamakura period)
* Senjoshū (Kamakura period)
* Jikkunshō (1252)
* Kokin Chomonjo (1254)
* Shasekishū (1283)
* Otogizōshi (collected from Muromachi to Edo period)
* Kazashi no Himegimi (Muromachi period)
* Seisuishō (1628)
* Isoho Monogatari (Azuchi Momoyama period)
* Ugetsu Monogatari (1776)
* Ukiyoburo (1809–1813)
* Tōkaidōchū Hizakurige (1802–1814)

### Go and shogi

* Igoshiki (1199)
* Shōgi Zushiki (1636), written by Ōhashi Sōko
* Sho Shōgi Zushiki (1694)
* Shōgi Rokushu no Zushiki (unknown)
* Igo Hatsuyōron (1713)
* Shogi Kenshoku (1804)

### History

* Jūshichi-jō Kenpō (604)
* Kokki (620)
* Tennōki (620)
* Ōmiryō (668)
* Teiki (681)
* Asuka Kiyomihara Ritsuryō (681-689)
* Iki no Hakatoko no Sho (late 7th century)
* Taihō Ritsuryō (701)
* Jōgū Shōtoku Hōō Teisetsu (c. 710)
* Kyūji (< 712)
* Kojiki (712)
* Yōrō Ritsuryō (718)
* Nihon Shoki (720)
* Fudoki (712-733?)
** Hitachi Fudoki (715)
** Harima no Kuni Fudoki (715)
** Bungo no Kuni Fudoki (>732)
** Izumu no Kuni Fudoki (733)
* Tōshi Kaden (c. 760–766)
* Takahashi Ujibumi (c. 789)
* Shoku Nihongi (797)
* Kogo Shūi (807)
* Shinsen Shōjiroku (815)
* Nihon Kōki (840)
* Shoku Nihon Kōki (869)
* Nihon Montoku Tennō Jitsuroku (879)
* Ruijū Kokushi (892)
* Nihon Sandai Jitsuroku (901)
* Engishiki (927)
* Eiga Monogatari (late Heian period)
* Ōkagami (late Heian period)
* Kuji Hongi (Heian period)
* Shōmonki (c. 940)
* Fusō Ryakuki (12th century)
* Imakagami (c. 1170 and 1178)
* Mizukagami (late 12th century)
* Hogen Monogatari (1220?)
* Azuma Kagami (late 13th century)
* Shaku Nihongi (late 13th century)
* Genpei Seisuiki (late Kamakura period)
* Jinnō Shōtōki (1339?)
* Heike Monogatari (1371)
* Masukagami (1374?)
* Taiheiki (late 14th century)
* Baishōron (Muromachi period)
* Gikeiki (Muromachi period)
* Sandaiki (early Muromachi period)
* Soga Monogatari (early Muromachi period)
* Meitokuki (late Muromachi period)
* Gukanshō (1465)
* Oninki (late 15th century)
* Shinchoki (1600?) - Commonly called Shinchokoki
* Shinchoki (1604)
* Mikawa Monogatari (1625–1626)
* Nihon Ōdai Ichiran (1652)
* Taikōki (1625–1661)
* Honchō Tsugan (1644–1647, 1670)
* Kouyou Gunkanki (early 17th century)
* Hankanfu (1702)
* Tokushi Yoron (1712)
* Koshitsu (1716)
* Sangoku Tsūran Zusetsu (1785)
* Kaikoku Heidan (1791)
* Keisei Hisaku (1789–1801)
* Saiiki Monogatari (around 18th century)
* Nihon Gaishi (early 18th century)
* Ryushi Shinron (mid 18th century)
* Kondo Hisaku (late Edo period)
* Nihon Seiki (late Edo period)
* Shinron (late Edo period)
* Shoku Hankanfu (1806)
* Yasou Dokugo (1806)
* Keikodan (1813)
* Shinkiron (1838)
* Yume Monogatari (1838)
* Kaitenshishi (1844)
* Tokushi Zeigi (1852)
* Seikenroku (1854)
* Shozan Taiwa (1864)
* Shozan Kanwa (1865)
* Hikawa Seiwa (1897)
* Dai Nihon Shi (started in 1657, completed in 1906)

### Mathematics, science

* Ishinpō (984)
* Jinkōki (1627)
* Katsuyo Sanpo (mid Edo period)
* Kenkon Bensetsu (mid Edo period)
* Hatsubi Sanpō (1674)
* Kyuritsu (1836)
* Sekka Zusetsu (1835)
* Zoku Sekka Zusetsu (1840)

### Poetry
#### Kanshi

* Kaifūsō (751)
* Ryōunshū (814)
* Bunka Shūreishū (c. 818)
* Keikokushū (827)
* Fusōshū (c. 995–999)
* Wakan Rōeishū (c. 1013)
* Honchō Monzui (mid 11th century)
* Gōrihōshū (c. 1071)
* Wakankensakushū (1277–79)

#### Waka

* Bussokuseki-kahi (c. 753)
* Man'yōshū (>759)
* Kakyō Hyōshiki (772)
* Shinsen Man'yōshū (early 10th century)
* Iseshū (after 939)
* Amanotekorashū (late 10th century)
* Tomonorishū (late 10th century)
* Kingyoku Wakashū (1007–11)
* Wakanrōeishū (1018)
* Yorizaneshū (after 1044)
* Zōkihōshishū (mid 11th century)
* Shōryōshū (1078)
* Gensanmi Yorimasashū (1173–78)
* Chōshūeisō (1178)
* Tsuneiekyōshū (c. 1182)
* Sankashū (late 12th century)
* Kinkai Wakashū (c. 1213)
* Kenrei-mon In Ukyō No Daibu Shū (c. 1233)
* Fūyō Wakashū (1271)
* Wakankensakushū (1277–79)
* Shokugenyō Wakashū (1323–24)
* Shūgyokushū (c. 1328)
* Renri Hishō (c. 1349)
* Tsukubashū (1356)
* Shinyō Wakashū (1381)
* Shinsen Tsukubashū (1495)
* Kanginshū (1518)
* Shinsen Inutsukubashū (after 1524)
* Nijūichidaishū (21 imperial collections of Japanese poetry)
* Kokin Wakashū (c. 920)
* Gosen Wakashū (951)
* Shūi Wakashū (1005–1007)
* Goshūi Wakashū (1086)
* Kin'yō Wakashū (1124–27)
* Shika Wakashū (1151–54)
* Senzai Wakashū (1187)
* Shin Kokin Wakashū (1205)
* Shinchokusen Wakashū (1234)
* Shokugosen Wakashū (1251)
* Shokukokin Wakashū (1265)
* Shokushūi Wakashū (1278)
* Shingosen Wakashū (1303)
* Gyokuyō Wakashū (1313–14)
* Shokusenzai Wakashū (1320)
* Shokugoshūi Wakashū (1325–26)
* Fūga Wakashū (1344–46)
* Shinsenzai Wakashū (1359)
* Shinshūi Wakashū (1364)
* Shingoshūi Wakashū (1383–84)
* Shinshokukokin Wakashū (1439)

#### Haikai

* Fuyu no hi (1684)
* Haru No Hi (1686)
* Arano (1689)
* Hisago (1690)
* Sarumino (1691)
* Sumidawara (1694)
* Oku no Hosomichi (1702)

### Zuihitsu

* Chiteiki (982)
* Makura no Sōshi (1002)
* Hōjōki (1212)
* Tsurezuregusa (c. 1330)