TalesThe Tale of Genji: The World’s First Novel, Its Characters, and the Heian Court That Shaped Them
2026.08.25
novel
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- KOTO is a journal exploring the depths
of Japan's traditional culture.
The stories of techniques passed down by craftsmen,
the culture that still lives today,
and an aesthetic sensibility that endures across the ages —
Japan, from every angle.
- Notices
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