Nakata Iwao, ed. and trans., *Nihon Ryoiki*, Shogakukan (Nihon no Koten 8), 1986 The *Nihon Ryoiki* is the oldest collection of Buddhist tales in Japan, compiled from the late Nara period to the early Heian period. The first tale in the collection recounts a strange story from the era of Emperor Yuryaku (5th century). The collection contains approximately 120 tales spanning about four centuries. Those who believed that the *Kojiki*, *Nihon Shoki*, and *Manyoshu* represented the entirety of ancient Japanese people will be astonished to see the other half of ancient times revealed in the *Ryoiki*. The author of the *Ryoiki* was Kyokai of Yakushiji Temple in Nara's western capital. He fervently believed that evil deeds would inevitably be met with bad consequences, and good deeds would bring about good results. He sought to find this principle in the tales of his time and those from earlier periods. With the original text (with furigana) and modern Japanese translation, one can experience the spiritual world of ancient Japan. *Comes in a slipcase, with a monthly bulletin, and a vinyl cover on the book itself.*