Kamo no Chōmei books in order
Japanese poet
- Lived
- 1155–1216
- Country
- Japan
- Books
- 1
Kamo no Chōmei published 1 novel. The best-known is Hōjōki.
Updated September 2026
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Hōjōki
Kamo no Chōmei's most-read book.
Kamo no Chōmei books in order of publication
Hōjōki (1928)
About Kamo no Chōmei
Kamo no Chōmei was a Japanese author, poet, and essayist. He witnessed a series of natural and social disasters, and, having lost his political backing, was passed over for promotion within the Shinto shrine associated with his family. He decided to turn his back on society, took Buddhist vows, and became a hermit, living outside the capital. This was somewhat unusual for the time, when those who turned their backs on the world usually joined monasteries. Along with the poet-priest Saigyō he is representative of the literary recluses of his time, and his celebrated essay Hōjōki is representative of the genre known as "recluse literature".
Biography from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0. Photo via Wikimedia Commons.
Kamo no Chōmei FAQ
- How many books has Kamo no Chōmei written?
- Kamo no Chōmei published 1 novel that we list, as of September 2026.
- What order should I read Kamo no Chōmei's books in?
- Publication order is a safe choice; the full list is above. Most readers start with Hōjōki.
- What is Kamo no Chōmei's most famous book?
- Hōjōki is Kamo no Chōmei's most widely read book.
Sources: book lists and dates from Wikidata and Open Library, ratings from Open Library readers. Last updated September 2026.