Hachidaishū Books in Order
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first eight collections of waka poetry, of the larger Nijūichidaishū (Collections of the Twenty-One Eras), Japan's 21 imperial collections (chokusenshū)
Books in this series
Ordered by first publication where known. The official numbering for this series is incomplete in our sources, so we don't show series numbers we can't verify.
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950
The Gosen Wakashū, also known as Gosenshū, is the second imperial anthology of Japanese waka. It was compiled in 951 at the request of Emperor…
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The Shūi Wakashū, often abbreviated as Shūishū, is the third imperial anthology of waka poetry from Heian period Japan. It was compiled by Emperor…
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What order should I read the Hachidaishū books in?
Read them in publication order — the list above is sorted by first publication where known, starting with “Gosen Wakashū”.
How many books are in the Hachidaishū series?
We list 2 books , published in 950.
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