The Nihonshi list is reading group dedicated to reading Japan history, biography, and classic Japanese literature.

The Nihonshi list is open to all, including enthusiastic amateurs of Japan history, professional scholars, students, writers, or anyone who likes to read and discuss history, literature or biography. We hope that this list is a means for all of us to learn about and discuss Japan history, literature and culture, in a fun, casual environment.

Polite discussion of almost any Japan related topic is okay, so please post away. Friendly debate is most welcome.

Of course, please no spam, and no advertising.

We regularly select books to read on Japanese history or biography or classic Japanese literature. Depending on the length of the book, we might read the book over the course of one or two months. For more information about what we are reading now, please see the Nihonshi home page:
www.nihonshi.org/

The painting displayed is an image from "Demon of Painting: the art of Kawanabe Kyosai", by Timothy Clark.