P.G. O’Neill A Dictionary of Japanese Buddhist Terms (Hardback)

Most entries have been drawn from such classics as Shasekishu Kokon chomonju, Hojoki, Makura no soshi, Tsurezure-gusa, Heike monogatari, and Taiheiki. Hisao Inagaki received a PhD from the School of Oriental and African Studies, University of London, and is a professor at Ryukoku University in Kyoto.

James W. Heisig Remembering the Kanji 2 (Paperback)

A parallel system of pronouncing the kanji, their “Japanese readings,” uses native Japanese words assigned to particular Chinese characters. Format: Paperback. Subtitle: A Systematic Guide to Reading the Japanese Characters.