Rikkokushi Books in Order
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series of six historical books written from 720 to 901
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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841 · Fujiwara no Otsugu, Minamoto no Tokiwa and Fujiwara no Yoshifusa
Nihon Kōki is an officially commissioned Japanese history text completed in 840, making it the third volume in the Six National Histories. It covers…
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869 · Fujiwara no Yoshifusa and Yoshitada Haruzumi
Shoku Nihon Kōki is an officially commissioned Japanese history text, completed in 869 and the fourth volume in the Six National Histories. It covers…
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879 · Mototsune Fujiwara
Nihon Montoku Tenno Jitsuroku, abbreviated Montoku Jitsuroku, is an officially commissioned Japanese history text completed in 879 by Fujiwara no…
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901 · Fujiwara no Tokihira, Sugawara no Michizane, Masahira Mimune and Yoshiyuki Ookura
A 901 book by Fujiwara no Tokihira and Sugawara no Michizane about Japanese history. Nihon Sandai Jitsuroku, abbreviated Sandai Jitsuroku, is an…
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Year unknown · Toneri-shinnō and Yasumaro Ō
The Nihon Shoki, also known as the Nihongi, is the second-oldest book of classical Japanese history. It is more detailed than the Kojiki, the oldest…
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Year unknown · Fujiwara no Tsuginawa and Sugano no Mamichi
The Shoku Nihongi is an imperially-commissioned Japanese history text completed in 797. It is the second of the Six National Histories, following the…
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Frequently asked questions
What order should I read the Rikkokushi books in?
Read them in publication order — the list above is sorted by first publication where known, starting with “Nihon Kōki”.
How many books are in the Rikkokushi series?
We list 6 books , published between 841–901.
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