Suggested Reading for
Studying Ancient Japan

This is a list of reading materials to use when studying ancient Japanese history. This list has both historical fiction and non-fiction listings.

Little Sister

The Boy and the Samurai

The Revenge of the Forty-Seven Samurai

The Samurai's Tale

The Master Puppeteer

A Guide for Using the Master Puppeteer in the Classroom

Of Nightingales That Weep

The Samurai's Daughter : A Japanese Myth

A Daughter of the Samurai

The World of the Shining Prince

Step Into... Ancient Japan

Samurai Warriors

Exploring Kyoto : On Foot Through the Ancient Capital

Find Out About Ancient Japan

The Arts of Japan : Ancient and Medieval

Japanese Gods and Myths

The Cambridge History of Japan

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