The Tale of Genji

This site aims to promote a wider understanding and appreciation of The Tale of Genji - the 11th Century Japanese classic written by a Heian court lady known as Murasaki Shikibu. It also serves as a kind of travel guide to the world of Genji.

Ishiyamadera Temple - where Murasaki Shikibu may have written The Tale of Genji.

Written 1,000 years ago, The Tale of Genji has 54 chapters and over 1,000 pages of text in its English translation. It is generally considered to be the world's first true novel, and was certainly the first psychological novel ever written. If you are planning a trip to Japan, visiting some of the places featured in Genji Monogatari is a good way to start. These pages contain photographs of many of those places, and others mentioned in other literature of the time. Contents Background and setting of The Tale Summary of the 54 chapters Genji's world Ishiyama-dera Temple Ono The Silent Waterfall Sanzen-in Raigo-in Shorin-in Hosen-in Jakko-in Amida-ji Ise Grand Shrine Uji Byodo-in Temple Mimuroto-ji Temple Eshin-in Temple Kosho-ji Temple Hashi-dera Temple Ujigami-jinja Shrine Uji Shrine Hashihime Shrine The Heian Imperial Palace Kyoto Imperial Palace Hatsuse Hatsuse (Hase-dera) Temple Hatsuse (Hase) River Kizu River The Western Hills Adashino Nembutsu-ji Otagi Nembutsu-ji Gio-ji Temple Daikaku-ji Temple Ninna-ji Temple Tenryu-ji Temple Oi River Saga Moor Hokyo-in Temple Seiryo-ji Temple Nison-in Temple Nonomiya Shrine Kiyomizu-dera Temple Kamo River (Kamogawa) Upper Kamo Shrine (Kamigamo) Ota Shrine Lower Kamo Shrine (Shimogamo) Iwashimizu Hachiman-gu Shrine Naniwa Shitenno-ji Temple Sumiyoshi-taisha Shrine Suma Akashi Awaji Island Mount Hiei Yokawa Saito Toto Lake Biwa Oharano Shoji-ji Temple (Hana no Tera) Yoshimine-dera Temple Jurin-ji Temple (Narihira-dera) Gokuraku-ji (Hoto-ji) Temple The Seven Great Temples of Nara Todai-ji Hokke-do Kaidan-in Kofuku-ji Horyu-ji Yakushi-ji Saidai-ji Gango-ji Daian-ji Kasuga Shrine Isonokami Jingu Shrine Kumano Heian-kyo (Kyoto) Rokujo Avenue Toribe (Toribeno) Hoshoji Temple Unrin-in Temple Joruri-ji Temple The Northern Hills Kibune Kurama Yoshino Kimpusen-ji Temple Yoshimizu-jinja Shrine Yoshino Mikumari Shrine Daikaku-ji Harvest Moon Festival Amida Buddha Kannon Bodhisattva Miroku Bodhisattva Shakyamuni Buddha Fugen Kichijo-ten Yang Kwei-fei Murasaki Shikibu The tomb of Murasaki Shikibu Rozan-ji Temple Onjoji Temple (Miidera) Wisteria and cherry blossom Ancient temples, shrines and gardens around Japan Kyoto City Kyoto Prefecture Lake Biwa area Nara City Nara Prefecture Kamakura Osaka Hyogo Wakayama Other The 22 Imperial Shrines of the Heian Era Japanese pilgrimages Saigoku Kannon Pilgrimage Saigoku Pilgrimage - a personal account (2001-2006) Kyoto Jusan Butsu Pilgrimage Nara Jusan Butsu Pilgrimage Rakuyo ("Loyang") Pilgrimage Yakushi 49-temple Pilgrimage Kumano Kodo pilgrimage Shakyamuni pilgrimage Heian pilgrimages Old Japan Kyoto Travel Guide Japanese maple Japanese gardens Bibliography (Recommended books) Links related to Japan and Genji Hotels in Japan About this site Site updates Other interesting stuff Buddhism for beginners Recommended books Buddhist temples in Thailand Classical music for beginners Opera for beginners Mozart for beginners Contact site owner at:

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