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Mythology & Epic

The Kojiki: An Account of Ancient Matters

Ō no Yasumaro (compiler); Gustav Heldt (translator)

Japan's early chronicle of divine origins, rulers, genealogies, and songs.

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Subject matter
Creation; kami; imperial genealogy; sacred origins
Culture / tradition
Japan; Shinto
Publication / composition
712
Edition publication year
2014
Historical figures
Not specified
Historical timeframe
Medieval Era (500–1500 CE) · 712 CE

No single reliable event period assigned; thematic, mythical, broad or unconfirmed subject. Timeline uses publication date 712; no event timeframe assigned.