Translation from Japanese, introductory article and comments by A. E. Gluskin / M. : Science, Editor-in-Chief of Oriental Literature, 1972. Circulation of 7000 copies. Price 1 p. 58 k. The 8th-century Japanese poetry anthology Manyushu (Collection of the Myriads of Leaves) is the oldest written monument of Japanese poetry and is deservedly considered a treasure trove of Japanese literature, one of the most valuable cultural monuments of the Japanese people, the subject of its national pride. The anthology "Manyushu" contains poems of about five hundred authors, whose number includes famous poets of the early Middle Ages: Hitomaro, Akahito, Okura, Tabito, Yakamoti and many others. In addition to their works in the anthology recorded a lot of folk songs .. The songs of the anthology reflect the nature, life, ancient customs and rituals, historical events and other aspects of life of that time and contain a rare wealth of lyric poetry. The Manyushu Anthology consists of twenty books. Volume Three includes books XVXX. These are songs-messages, songs on the themes of folk legends, ancient songs-traditions, songs of poetic tournaments, joke songs, songs of border guards and lyrical diary of Otomo Yakamoti (kn. XVIIXX).