Shinto Scripture

Copies of the Kojiki at a museum

Shinto Scripture (神典, Shinten) are the holy books of Shinto

Thse books are usually considered scripture

These books are sometimes considered scripture

History

The Kojiki was written first in 711. It is the oldest Japanese book.

The Nihon Shoki came second in 720.

The Rikkokushi directly follow the Nihongi but are considered separate due to their historical nature

The Kujiki [en] was recognised as a forgery in the Edo period and stopped being used then.


The Kiki [ja] became more prominent in the Meiji period since it was used for State Shinto.

References

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  13. ↑ Heldt, Gustav (2014). The Kojiki: An Account of Ancient Matters. Columbia University Press. pp. xxi–xxii. ISBN 9780231538121.
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