A Brief Introduction to the Heian Literature of Japan

Discover the literature which is at the very heart of Japanese culture, and which underpins the exquisite beauty of Kyoto.

Apr 9, 2025

Genji and the Floating Bridge of Dreams

A brief look at the Buddhist underpinning of the Japanese classic novel The Tale of Genji.

Mar 14, 2025

A travel journal discovering beautiful Japan in the fall.

Jan 20, 2023

Read a review of Zusetsu's wonderful JanuaryInJapan Book Club as we discuss The Tale of Genji by Murasaki Shikibu.

Feb 16, 2022