Japanese Literature Quizzes, Questions & Answers

This is despite the fact that Japan has one of the world’s most complex writing systems, combining traditional Chinese characters with phonetic symbols. Several of the earliest authors were women, a tradition which has persisted until the present day.

Our quizzes on Japanese literature will introduce you to some of the extraordinary heritage created over a period of almost 1500 years, right up to the present day, including Japanese authors who’ve won prestigious prizes such as the Nobel prize, Booker and more! Take our quizzes and learn all there is to Japanese literature and be completely up-to-date.