
“The Cat That Lived a Million Times” by Yoko Sano “The Elephant Vanishes” by Haruki Murakami “Blind Willow, Sleeping Woman” by Haruki Murakami “Palm-of-the-Hand Stories” by Yasunari Kawabata “Shinichi Hoshi Short Short Selection” by Shinichi Hoshi “Ichiyo Higuchi Complete Works” by Ichiyo Higuchi “Koizumi Yakumo Complete Works” by Koizumi Yakumo “A Treasury of Japanese Folktales” by Yuri Yasuda “Japanese Tales of Mystery and Imagination” by Edogawa Ranpo “Teach Us To Outgrow Our Madness” by Kenzaburō Ōe Here are 17 well-known Japanese short stories (and short story collections) to add some fun to your bookshelf! So maybe it’s time to swap your usual books for some authentic Japanese short stories. I know I do, but since travel isn’t always possible, watching Japanese films, and especially reading Japanese books is the next best thing. ApJapanese Short Stories: 17 Captivating Stories and Collections To Read in 2023ĭo you sometimes find yourself daydreaming about visiting Japan?
