Nihon Shoki
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The Nihon Shoki or Nihongi, sometimes translated as The Chronicles of Japan, is the second-oldest book of classical Japanese history. It is more elaborate and detailed than the Kojiki, the oldest, and
Page from a copy of the Nihon Shoki, early Heian period (c. 9th century)
The Nihon Shoki entry of 15 April 683 CE (Tenmu 12th year), when an edict was issued mandating the use of copper coins rather than silver coins, an early mention of Japanese currency. Excerpt of the 11th century edition.
Amaterasu cave crop
Kuniteru Gozu dragon
Kojiki
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The Kojiki, also sometimes read as Furukotofumi or Furukotobumi, is an early Japanese chronicle of myths, legends, hymns, genealogies, oral traditions, and semi-historical accounts dating as far back
Portrait of Ō no Yasumaro by Kikuchi Yōsai (19th century)
Kan'ei Kojiki, 1644 (Kokugakuin University)
Kojiki-den by Motoori Norinaga
Motoori Norinaga