This is a list of Japanese classic texts. These classical works are grouped by genres in a chronological order.
Genres
Confucianism and Philosophy
- Rongo Shitsuchu (1600)
- Okina Mondo (1641)
- Daigaku Kuwakumon (1655-1658)
- Seikyo Yoroku (1665)
- Shugi Washo (1673)
- Gomo Jiki (1683)
- Banmin Tokuyo (early 16th century)
- Santokusho (early 16th century)
- Dojimon (1704)
- Shugi Gaisho (1709)
- Rongo Kogi (1712)
- Yojokun (1713)
- Seiyo Kibun (1715)
- Bendo (1717)
- Benmei (1717)
- Oritaku Shiba no Ki (started on 1716), finished before the writer's death on 1725)
- Seidan (written between 1716-1736)
- Tohi Mondo (1739)
- Shutsujo Kougo (1744)
- Shizen Shineido (partially published between 1751-1764)
- Kokuiko (1765)
- Naobinomitama (1771)
- Gengo (1775)
- Sobo Kigen (1788)
- Uiyamabumi (1799)
- Shutsujo Shogo (1811)
- Rangaku Kotohajime (1814)
- Kyukeidan (1815)
- Yume no Shiro (1820)
- Kodo Taii (1824)
- Tsugi (completed on 1832, published on 1847)
- Senshin Dosakki (1833)
- Kyuo Dowa (1835)
- Jurinhyo (1836)
- Genshi Shiroku
- Genshiroku (1824)
- Genshi Koroku (1838)
- Genshi Banroku (1850)
- Genshi Tetsuroku (1852)
- Komo Yowa (1855)
- Ugen (1855)
- Bimiyu Genko (mid 19th century)
- Ninomiyaou Yowa (late 19th century)
Fable and Novel
- Suigakuki (late Nara period)
- Nihon Ryoiki (late Nara period to early Heian period)
- Yamato Monogatari (956)
- sanpo Ekotoba (984)
- Nihon Ojo Gokurakuki (985-986)
- Taketori Monogatari (early 10th century), {The Tale of the Bamboo Cutter), Japanese folk tale
- Utsubo Monogatari (late 10th century)
- Honcho Hokke Genki (1040)
- Genji Monogatari (early 11th century), (The Tale of Genji), by Murasaki Shikibu
- Ise Monogatari (early Heian period)
- Hamamatsu Chunagon Monogatari (late Heian period, late 11th century)
- Kohon Setsuwashu (late Heian period)
- Sagoromo Monogatari (late Heian period)
- Torikahebaya Monogatari (late Heian period)
- Yowa no Nezame (late Heian period)
- Heichu Monogatari (Heian period)
- Honcho Shinsenden (Heian Period)
- Ochikubo Monogatari (Heian period)
- Godansho (1104-1108)
- Uchigikishu (1134?)
- Matsuuramiya Monogatari (1193?)
- Konjaku Monogatarishu (early 12th century)
- Tsutsumi Chunagon Monogatari (late 12th century)
- Hobutsushu (early Kamakura period)
- Hosshinshu (early Kamakura period)
- Sumiyoshi Monogatari (early Kamakura period)
- Takamura Monogatari (early Kamakura period)
- Uji Shui Monogatari (early Kamakura period, early 13th century)
- Ima Monogatari (mid Kamakura period, after 1239)
- Tohazugatari (late Kamakura period)
- Iwashimizu Monogatari (Kamakura period)
- Koke no Koromo (Kamakura period)
- Senjoshu (Kamakura period)
- Jikkunsho (1252)
- Kokin Chomonjo (1254)
- Shasekishu (1283)
- Otogizoshi (collected from Muromachi to Edo period)
- Seisuisho (1628)
- Isoho Monogatari (Azuchi Momoyama period)
History
- Kenpo Jushichi-jo (604)- The 17-clause Constitution
- Kojiki (712)
- Nihonshoki (720)
- Fudoki (712-733?)
- Shoku Nihongi (797)
- Kogo Shui (807)
- Nihon Kouki (840)
- Shoku Nihon Kouki (869)
- Nihon Sandai Jitsuroku (880s?)
- Engishiki (927)
- Eiga Monogatari (late Heian period)
- Okagami (late Heian period)
- Kuji Hongi (Heian period)
- Shomonki (Heian Period)
- Fuso Ryakuki (12th century)
- Imakagami (exact date unknown, believed to be between 1170 and 1178)
- Minakagami (late 12th century)
- Hogen Monogatari (1220?))
- Azuma Kagami (late 13th century)
- Heiji Monogatari (Kamakura period)
- Genpei Seisuiki (late Kamakura period)
- Jinnō Shotōki (1339?)
- The Tale of the Heike (1371)
- Masukagami (1374?)
- Taiheiki (late 14th century)
- Baishoron (Muromachi period)
- Gikeiki (Muromachi period)
- Sandaiki (early Muromachi period)
- Soga Monogatari (early Muromachi period)
- Meitokuki (late Muromachi period)
- Gukansho (1465)
- Oninki (late 15th century)
- Shinchoki (1600?) - Commonly called Shinchokoki
- Shinchoki (1604)
- Mikawa Monogatari (1625-1626)
- Taikoki (1625-1661)
- Honcho Tsugan (1644-1647, 1670)
- Kouyou Gunkanki (early 17th century)
- Hankanfu (1702)
- Tokushi Yoron (1712)
- Koshitsu (text)) (1716)
- Sankoku Tsuran Zusetsu (1785)
- Kaikoku Heidan (1791)
- Keisei Hisaku (1789-1801)
- Saiiki Monogatari (around 18th century)
- Nihon Gaishi (early 18th century)
- Ryushi Shinron (mid 18th century)
- Kondo Hisaku (late Edo period)
- Nihon Seiki (late Edo period)
- Shinron (late Edo period)
- Shoku Hankanfu (1806)
- Yasou Dokugo (1806)
- Keikodan (1813)
- Shinkiron (1838)
- Yume Monogatari (1838)
- Kaitenshishi (1844)
- Seikenroku (1854)
- Shozan Taiwa (1864)
- Shozan Kanwa (1865)
- Hikawa Seiwa (1897)
- Dai Nihon Shi (started on 1657, completed on 1906)
Mathmatic, Science
- Jinkoki (1627)
- Katsuyo Sanpo (mid Edo period)
- Kenkon Bensetsu (mid Edo period)
- Kyuritsu (1836)
- Sekka Zusetsu (1835)
- Zoku Sekka Zusetsu (1840)
Poetry
