The Tale of Genji
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The Paulownia Court Evening Faces Lavender An Autumn Excursion The Festival of the Cherry Blossoms Heartvine The Sacred Tree The Orange Blossoms Suma Akashi Channel Buoys A Picture Contest
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All Characters Genji Fujitsubo The Rokujō Lady Murasaki Kokiden Suzaku Reizei The Emperor Minister of the Left Minister of the Right Oborozukiyo Akikonomu Aoi Akashi Lady Lady of the Evening Faces The Former Governor Prince Hyōbu Tō no Chūjō Shōnagon The Bishop Omyōbu The Kokiden Girl Lady of the Orange Blossoms Koremitsu Naishi Princess Omiya Princess Asagao Reikeiden
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The Tale of Genji

by

Shikibu Murasaki
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Cherry Blossoms

When Genji journeys to the mountain to see a renowned sage, he's thrilled to get to see the mountain cherry blossoms—they bloom later than those in the city and, according to all who see…

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