Japanese Literature Library
17,000+ classics, vertically
Free · In‑App Purchases · Designed for iPad. Not verified for macOS.
17,000+ Japanese masterpieces in beautiful vertical type with furigana. A few minutes a day, anywhere.
Japanese Literature Library brings you 17,000+ timeless masterpieces of Japanese literature — public-domain works from Aozora Bunko, from Akutagawa's "Rashomon" to Dazai's "Run, Melos!" and Soseki's "Kokoro." Read with the standard daily reading allowance, extend with rewarded ads, or subscribe for uninterrupted reading.
• Authentic vertical typesetting with furigana (reading aids over kanji), in elegant Mincho type.
• Read a little every day, at your own pace.
• Editor's themed collections and browse-by-reading-time help you find your next read.
• Your own shelf: favorites, folders, reading stats and streaks.
• Four reading themes (Paper, Light, Sepia, Night) and adjustable type.
• Public-domain manga from the National Diet Library Digital Collections.
• English and Japanese interface, matched to your device language.
• iPhone, iPad, and Mac.
Premium (optional auto-renewable subscription)
Enjoy reading without ads. Monthly and yearly plans are available, and the price is shown on the purchase screen in the app. Payment is charged to your App Store account at confirmation of purchase. The subscription renews automatically at the same price unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. You can manage or cancel your subscription anytime in your App Store account settings. The literary works are in the public domain; subscriptions provide app features such as ad removal.
• Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
• Privacy Policy: https://mugen-bunko.vercel.app/privacy
Texts are public-domain works from Aozora Bunko; source and transcription credits appear at the end of each work.
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Added the Autumn Short Story Challenge for October 19–November 1 (Japan time). Read three Japanese stories and save completion on your device. Added a direct link to the event.
The developer, Makino Shii, indicated that the app’s privacy practices may include handling of data as described below. For more information, see the developer’s privacy policy .
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The following data may be collected but it is not linked to your identity:
- Identifiers
- Usage Data
- Diagnostics
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Information
- Seller
- Makino Shii
- Size
- 77 MB
- Category
- Books
- Compatibility
Requires iOS 13.0 or later.
- iPhone
Requires iOS 13.0 or later. - iPad
Requires iPadOS 13.0 or later. - iPod touch
Requires iOS 13.0 or later. - Mac
Requires macOS 11.0 or later and a Mac with Apple M1 chip or later. - Apple Vision
Requires visionOS 1.0 or later.
- iPhone
- Languages
- English
- Age Rating
13+
- 13+
- Infrequent
Realistic Violence
Mature or Suggestive Themes
Horror/Fear Themes
Alcohol, Tobacco, Drug Use or References
Contains
Advertising
- In-App Purchases
Yes
- 栞プレミアム（年額） $24.99
- 栞プレミアム（月額） $1.99
- Copyright
- © 2026 Makino Shii