“Anguished Youth” and “Self-Cultivation Diary”：A Study on the Modern Diary Azamukazaru no Ki

Kunikida Doppo (1871-1908) wrote a diary named Azamukazaru no Ki (Diary Without Deceit) over the course of five years. not only gained large audience, but has also been recognized as “Shūyō Sho” (self-cultivation work) in process repeated reprints, which have included new material. However, this text received sufficient attention prior studies, and often serves merely reference material for studies on or his literary works. In few that are centered itself, dimension much attention. From starting point Sho”, paper clarifies Kunikida’s position discourse “Hanmon Seinen” (anguished youth) Nikki” diary), discusses how contemporary readers during Boom” read Ki. It argues Doppo, distress midst self-discovery, is engaged “Shūyō” through self-management self-healing mechanism Nikki”. Through analysis, adopts approach to form literature prism “Shūyō”.