Yamamoto Tsunetomo books in order
Samurai
- Lived
- 1659–1719
- Country
- Japan
- Books
- 1
Yamamoto Tsunetomo published 1 novel. The best-known is Hagakure.
Updated September 2026
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Hagakure
Yamamoto Tsunetomo's most-read book.
Yamamoto Tsunetomo books in order of publication
Hagakure (1906)
About Yamamoto Tsunetomo
Yamamoto Tsunetomo , Buddhist monastic name Yamamoto Jōchō, was a samurai of the Saga Domain in Hizen Province under his lord Nabeshima Mitsushige. He became a Zen Buddhist priest and relayed his experiences, memories, lessons, ideas, and aphorisms to the samurai Tashiro Tsuramoto, who compiled them under the title Hagakure.
Biography from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0. Photo via Wikimedia Commons.
Yamamoto Tsunetomo FAQ
- How many books has Yamamoto Tsunetomo written?
- Yamamoto Tsunetomo published 1 novel that we list, as of September 2026.
- What order should I read Yamamoto Tsunetomo's books in?
- Publication order is a safe choice; the full list is above. Most readers start with Hagakure.
- What is Yamamoto Tsunetomo's most famous book?
- Hagakure is Yamamoto Tsunetomo's most widely read book.
Sources: book lists and dates from Wikidata and Open Library, ratings from Open Library readers. Last updated September 2026.