伊勢物語 Ise Monogatari

A Japanese translation published in 1920 by Maruyama Eikan, now in the public domain. The complete text, useful if you want to read Lewis Carroll in the Japanese of that period.

Lewis Carroll

Ten dreamlike short stories by Natsume Soseki exploring themes of love and loss. Features furigana readings above kanji for Japanese learners.

Natsume Sōseki

The oldest known Japanese narrative. A bamboo cutter discovers a tiny princess inside a bamboo stalk. Features furigana readings for accessibility.

Unknown

Dazai Osamu's semi-autobiographical novel about the decline of Japanese aristocracy after World War II. A landmark of modern Japanese literature from Aozora Bunko.

Osamu Dazai

Dazai Osamu's masterpiece exploring human alienation through confessional notebooks. One of the most widely read novels in Japanese literature from Aozora Bunko.

Osamu Dazai