was a collection of stories said to have been written by Minamoto no Takakuni in the late Heian period. These stories heavily influenced Japanese literature, and later turned up in such works as the Konjaku Monogatarishà « and the Uji Shà «i Monogatari.
The exact date of its composition is unknown. However, clues are given in the preface to Uji Shà «i Monogatari which suggest sometime after 1052 and before 1077.
The book is no longer extant.
The book is referenced in many other stories. The exact title varies and includes the following:
The book no longer exists. However, according to the preface of Uji Shà «i Monogatari, it contained various stories from India, China, and Japan. Other texts indicate that the stories were Buddhist and secular in nature and included tales about Buddhist karma, miracles, poetry, and humor.