Kokugakuin University "Classical Culture" Program

About the Kojiki

What kind of book is the Kojiki? Explore an ancient realm where deities and humans coexist in vibrant interaction.

• The significance of the Kojiki
• Ancient History
• Research and Reception History
• Kojiki Narratives (overview)

Classical Literature Viewer

Here, you can explore the contents of the Kojiki and other ancient Japanese texts, along with commentaries by early modern scholars of Japanese classics. A journey into the world of classical Japanese works.

• Kojiki Viewer
• Kojiki English Translation
• Man’yō Shinsai Hyakushukai Viewer

Our Achievements

Various publications, international symposiums, Kojiki art contests and other achievements in the project are showcased here.

• Publications on Ancient Studies
• Kojiki Art Contests
• International Symposiums
• Research Forums

Research Data

A database compendium for research on the Kojiki and other Japanese classics. Click here for the latest additions.

• Deity Names Database
• Lineage Database
• Toponym Database
• Imperial Palace Database
• Mausoleum Database
• Shrine Database
• Artifact Database
• Related Images Database
• Research Catalogue (Translations, International Articles and Thesis, etc.)

Classical Literature Master Database

• Kojiki Genealogies