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Mentioned when introducing Chris Harding as the guest, described as one of his 'two hugely acclaimed books on Japan'

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Mentioned when introducing Chris Harding and referenced multiple times throughout as the basis for the discussion of 20 lives representing Japanese history

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Described as 'the first kind of great novel from Asia' or 'the world's first psychological novel,' written by the aristocratic diarist and lady-in-waiting discussed as the first of the six chosen lives

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Referenced as an example of the tradition of aristocratic women writing diaries and miscellanies at court, mentioned in connection with a film starring Ewan McGregor

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Explicitly mentioned as a book published in 1682, featuring the character Yonosuke who tours Japanese urban culture; a passage is quoted from it

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Mentioned as an Ishiguro novel that some listeners might be familiar with, referenced when explaining the concept of the 'floating world' (ukiyo) in Japanese culture