Aozora Bunko (青空文庫)

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Best for: Advanced readers of classic literature

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Overview

Aozora Bunko: a free online library of Japanese books in the public domain, mostly older literature.

Strengths

Thousands of free texts

Drawbacks

Older language, hard for learners

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