It should be noted that the work had an influence not only on literature but also on other genres of culture, like emaki (picture scroll) ("The Tale of Genji Emaki"), the incense ceremony and so on.
また文学に限らず、絵巻（『源氏物語絵巻』）、香道など、他分野の文化にも影響を与えた点も特筆される。