Fantasy Series with Japanese Influence?

[Peter Hahn]

Does anybody know, or can recommend, any fantasy books that are influenced by Japanese folklore, mythology, etc...

Here is a list of books I already know about, and hope that there are more out there. I'm also looking more for a series of novels rather than a stand alone book.

Tales of the Otori Trilogy
By Lian Hearn
Across The Nightengale Floor (Book 1)
Grass for His Pillow (Book 2)
Brilliance of the Moon (Book 3)

Magic: The Gathering's Kamigawa Cycle Trilogy
By Various Authors
Outlaw: Champions of Kamigawa (Book 1)
Heretic: Betrayers of Kamigawa (Book 2)
Guardian: Saviors of Kamigawa (Book 3)

L5R's The Four Winds Saga
By Various Authors
The Steel Throne (Prelude)
Wind of Honor (Book 1)
Wind of War (Book 2)
Wind of Justice (Book 3)
Wind of Truth (Book 4)

I know there is a huge series by a Japanese writer, that is not manga, that is currently being translated and released here in the States. I want to say it's around 20+ volumes, with only the first handfull of them translated into English so far. I'm clueless on the series or author and couldn't find the books again at Barnes and Noble. Any help on figuring out this series would be much appreciated.

Thanks

[T'Ranchule]

Tales of the Otori is a damn good read. I just wish I could help on the other series.

I would also like to hear also like to hear about any Japanese penned Fantasy series that have been translated. I would dearly love to get the Lodoss novels but alas they haven't been translated as far a I know. I recently heard about the Guin Saga series, which is meant to be Conan through a JP lens. Could be fun.

[Peter Hahn]

Finally found it after some difficult searching...

The Guin Saga
By Kaoru Kurimoto
So far, only 5 volumes have been translated into English. Kurimoto has been writing books in the Guin Saga since 1979 and has published 121 volumes in Japan!!!

Suggestions are still very much welcome, as I'd like to look into stuff I have not heard about.

[Eyvindr]

I think there is a 4th book to the Otori series.

The only other one that is somewhat related that I can think of right now is Paper Mage by Leah R. Cutter; I think it is more Chinese than Japanese influenced, but it's about a mage whose magic works through origami.

[AJCarrington]

Another author you might want to consider is Sean Russell. He's published several titles, including:

The Initiate Brother
Gatherer of Clouds

I haven't read any of his more recent stories, but enjoyed both of these back in the day. More of an L5R feel than anime (IMHO), but your impressions may vary.

AJC