Tale of Genji Museum in Uji Kyoto

The last samurai visits Tale of Genji Museum in Uji city Kyoto and introduces the world of Tale of Genji. Tale of Genji is a Japanese classic novel written by Murasaki Shikibu, a female author in 11th century. It is often said to be the world first novel. In this episode, the last samurai introduces the author, the main character, and the culture of Heian period and the museum. Please enjoy the thrilling world of Tale of Genji. http://www.kyototourism.org/en/sights... #genji #japaneseliterature #kyoto 0:00 Opening 0:40 Tale of Genji 7:02 Museum 10:54 Closing