What is Kojiki?
Kojiki is one of the oldest Japanese literature.
It is a collection of Japanese mythology and explains the creation of Japan.
Many Japanese deities are mentioned
in Kojiki.

Who wrote Kojiki? When?
Work on Kojiki started from the reign of Emperor Tenmu, and continued even after his death.
Kojiki was compiled by imperial officials
and servants.

Why was Kojiki written?
Kojiki was written to explain how Japan was created and the lineage of emperors.
Kojiki was written in ancient Japanese style which is very difficult to read.
Therefore, it has been rewritten in modern
Japanese, as well as translated in various
languages like English.