num_pages: 592
description: Written by imperial command in the eighth century, The Kojiki is the oldest surviving Japanese book. This compendium of early Japanese life provides a panorama of Japan during its formation.
language: English
title: The Kojiki: Records of Ancient Matters
titlecomplete: The Kojiki: Records of Ancient Matters
genres: Cultural, Religion, Asia, Japan, Nonfiction, Japanese Literature, Literature, Classics, Mythology, History
ratings_count: 947
publisher: Tuttle Publishing