The best books that offer glimpses of ancient and modern Japan

Book cover of Vintage Murakami Book cover of The Floating World Book cover of Zen in the Art of Archery Book cover of The Woman in the Dunes Book cover of Hototogisu

Want books like The Floating World?

Our community of 12,000+ authors has personally recommended 100 books like The Floating World.

Book cover of The Woman in the Dunes Book cover of Zen in the Art of Archery Book cover of Hototogisu Book cover of Vintage Murakami Book cover of Partners in Print: Artistic Collaboration and the Ukiyo-E Market Book cover of Hiroshige: One Hundred Famous Views of Edo

Browse books like The Floating World

5 book lists we think you will like!

Interested in Japan, Edo Japan, and Tokyo?

Japan 530 books
Edo Japan 11 books
Tokyo 96 books