Horikawa-dori Kitaoji-sagaru, Kyoto, 26 603-814, Japan
+81 (0)75 371 5649 (tourist info)
site: Murasaki Shikibu Grave
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Located in a tiny plot at the crossing of Kitaoji and Horikawa is Murasaki's tomb. Her principal residence was near Rozan-ji and, yes, it is conjectured that this is the spot for her grave. The stones here are modern, but classical literature aficionados will stop for a few minutes. It is generally accepted that she wrote a diary and a collection of poems in addition to the major part of the Tale of Genji, often called world literature's first novel. After being widowed in 1001, she was summo... view all details

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