Myth & Legend Fiction

Japanese Tales From Times Past

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  • 2015 first published
  • 288 pages
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Japanese Tales From Times Past is a 2015 mythic fiction novel by Naoshi Kōriyama, Bruce Allen and Karen Laura Thornber. It takes readers to Japan in the Heian period, 794–1185. Key subjects include buddhist legends.

At about 288 pages, most readers finish it in 5–6 hours.

Themes, setting & tropes

Genres

Setting

Era

  • Heian period, 794–1185

Subjects

  • Japanese literature
  • Buddhist legends
  • Japanese Folk literature
  • Japan
  • Fantasy
  • FICTION / Fairy Tales, Folk Tales, Legends & Mythology

Quick answers

Who wrote Japanese Tales From Times Past?

Japanese Tales From Times Past was written by Naoshi Kōriyama, Bruce Allen and Karen Laura Thornber and first published in 2015.

What genre is Japanese Tales From Times Past?

It is usually shelved as Myth & Legend Fiction.

How long is Japanese Tales From Times Past?

The median edition has 288 pages, about 5–6 hours of reading at 250 words per minute.

What books are similar to Japanese Tales From Times Past?

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