What is a good book to read about Japan and its cultural history? I'm really intrigued by it, especially after reading about based Mishima and skimming Wikipedia pages. I would love to learn more.
Shogun by James Clavel
>>7670849
Watch this
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mh5LY4Mz15o
Hideo Okuda reflects the society nice in Lala Pipo. Taichi Yamada gives a look into the soul and deep wishes. Akira Kudo about the youth culture. Kenzaburo Oe´s stuff for the past-war time, very interesting.
Genji Monogatari.
Matsuo Bashou's poetry.
Cambridge History of Japan