noun
A Heian-period collection of Buddhist tales; a historical term used in academic or literary contexts.
日本霊異記は、日本最古の仏教説話集の一つです。
The Nihon Ryōiki is one of the oldest collections of Buddhist tales in Japan.
The title 日本霊異記 (Nihon Ryōiki) literally means 'Record of Miraculous Events in Japan'. The exact derivation of the title is uncertain, but it reflects the work's content of Buddhist miracle stories.