Libro: Love Tales of Ancient Japan: 5 enduring love stories from a thousand years past, coupled with cultural commentary

Once upon a time, lovers in Japan shared tender words, quarreled, and swayed each other’s feelings in poetry. The rules of courting were different; those of marriage were primitive. Lives were shorter, meaning love burned with greater fervor.

Explore the origins of Japanese culture through a collection of stories from an ancient past when humans were freer to pursue genuine love, enriched with cultural and historical insights by storyteller Kyota Ko.

Stories included: Izanagi and Izanami and the Genesis of Japan The Tale of Takeminakata and Lake Suwa The Legend of Ono-no-Komachi Izumi Shikibu's Diary The Sarashina Diary The Legend of Takeshiba The Legend of Fujikawa Volume 5 of The Tale of Genji The Story of Tanabata