Product Description

Overview

Kaho: The Tale of KAHO is a new Japanese novel by internationally acclaimed author Haruki Murakami.

This novel marks Murakami’s first full-length work featuring a female protagonist, following the journey of Kaho, a 26-year-old picture book author who encounters a mysterious series of events after a shocking first meeting.

Story Introduction

Kaho is neither exceptionally beautiful nor extraordinarily talented. She is simply a curious young woman searching for her own path in life.

One day, a stranger suddenly tells her:

“You are the first person as unattractive as you that I have ever met.”

Rather than anger, Kaho feels genuine surprise and begins questioning what the man truly means. Soon afterward, strange and unexpected events begin unfolding around her.

A mysterious and introspective story about identity, self-discovery, and finding one’s place in the world.

Product Features

• New novel by Haruki Murakami
• First long-form novel featuring a female main character
• Original Japanese edition
• Hardcover book format
• Published by Shinchosha
• Ideal collectible edition for Murakami fans worldwide

Publication Details

• Title: Kaho: The Tale of KAHO
• Author: Haruki Murakami
• Publisher: Shinchosha
• Release Date: July 3, 2026
• Format: Hardcover Book
• Pages: 352 pages
• ISBN / SKU: 9784103534402
• Language: Japanese