Japanese Mythology / 神話

In Japanese myths, as the roots of Japanese, there was a time of the Craetor Kami, Japanese God, before the era of man and their ancestors were connected to the Kami.

 

Kojiki / 古事記

It begins with the writing of " Learn in the past, find the　norm　in the present world/稽古照今【Keiko-Shokon】"

is the oldest extant Japanese history book comprising three volumes, which was recited by HIEDA-no-Are/稗田阿礼 and compiled by O-no-Yasumaro/太安万侶 in 712 AD.
It was written in a combination of Kanji/漢字, Chinese Characters, and the pronunciation of Japanese, called Yamato-Kotoba/大和言葉, it was old words to Japan.
The explanations were added to some parts which are hard to understand.
The years were not marked.

Nihonsyoki / 日本書紀

The first official chronicle comprising 30 volumes, which was completed by Prince TONERI/舎人親王 and O-no-Yasumaro/太安万侶 in 720 AD.
It was written in classical Chinese/漢文 as the official document at that time.
Several different legends were added to each passage.
The years and dates were marked.

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