The Kojiki (古事記, "Records of Ancient Matters" or "An Account of Ancient Matters"), also sometimes read as Furukotofumi [1] or Furukotobumi, [2] [a] is an early Japanese chronicle of myths, legends, hymns, genealogies, oral traditions, and semi-historical accounts down to 641 [3] concerning the origin of the Japanese archipelago, the kami ...

The Kojiki is one of the two primary sources for Shinto, the Japanese national religion. It starts in the realm of myth, with the creation of Japan from foam. Innumerable gods and goddesses are described. The narrative moves from mythology to historical legends, and culminates in a chronology of the early Imperial line.

May 12, 2017 · The Kojiki ('Record of Ancient Things') is the oldest book of Japanese history and the oldest text of any kind from Japan. Compiled in 712 CE by the court scholar Ono Yasumaro, the work begins with the gods and the creation of the world, progresses to the genealogy of the early emperors and ends with the reign of Empress Suiko in 628 CE.

The Kojiki is an important source book for ceremonies, customs, divination, and magical practices of ancient Japan. It includes myths, legends, and historical accounts of the imperial court from the earliest days of its creation up to the reign of Empress Suiko (628).

The Kojiki is a vital text within the Shinto religion that blends historical accounts with mythology and includes some of the most important cultural guidelines in all of Japanese literature. It is one of the oldest Japanese texts and is widely regarded as sacred for followers of the Shinto religion.

The Kojiki is one of the two primary sources for Shinto, the Japanese national religion. This is an abridged version, taken from 'The Sacred Books and Early Literature of the East: With an Historical Survey and Descriptions' by Charles Francis Horne, but taken from the translation by Basil Hall Chamberlain.

THE KOJIKI [B.H. Chamberlain, translator 1882] PART I.- THE BIRTH OF THE DEITIES . THE BEGINNING OF HEAVEN AND EARTH

Jul 29, 2024 · The Kojiki, or "Records of Ancient Matters," holds the prestigious title of being Japan's oldest surviving chronicle. Compiled in 712 AD, this amazing text offers a window into the myths, legends, and early history of Japan.

Mar 6, 2013 · "The Kojiki "Record of Ancient Matters" is the oldest extant chronicle in Japan, dating from the early 8th century (711-712) and composed by Å no Yasumaro at the request of Empress Gemmei.The Kojiki is a collection of myths concerning the origin of the four home islands of Japan, and the Kami.

Jan 3, 2025 · Kojiki or Furukotofumi (古事記), also known in English as The Records of Ancient Matters, is the oldest surviving historical book dealing with the ancient history of Japan, composed by Ō no Yasumaro at the request of Empress Genmei.