Genji Monogatari, a novel written 1,000 years ago and regarded as the apex of Japanese literature, recounts the escapades of Hikaru Genji and the many women in his life, each of whom is depicted ...
While Kokiden is also featured in “The Pillow Book,” it is perhaps best known as the living place of Kokiden no Nyogo, the antagonist in “The Tale of Genji” who harbors a grudge against ...