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Category: Japanese Folktales
The Hunchbacked Old Man – A Japanese Legend of Magic an...
The Hunchbacked Old Man is a Japanese legend about a kind-hearted person who rid himself of his hump with the help of magic. A sto...
Cat's Gratitude – A Japanese Fairy Tale of Kindness and...
Cat's Gratitude is a Japanese fairy tale about a cat that saved its owner by repaying kindness. A story of devotion, friendship, a...
Snegurochka Yuki-Onna – A Japanese Legend of the Snow W...
Snegurochka Yuki-Onna is a Japanese legend about a mystical woman who encounters travelers in the winter forest. A story of enigma...
The Old Man Who Planted Trees: A Japanese Tale of Kindn...
The Old Man Who Planted Trees is a Japanese fairy tale about a kind man who possessed the magical ability to revive withered trees...
The Legend of Suntarō: A Japanese Tale of a Boy Who Sav...
The Legend of Suntarō is a Japanese fairy tale about a boy who, through his kindness and wisdom, saved the forest and animals from...
The Frog Traveling to Kyoto: A Japanese Tale of Meeting...
The Frog Traveling to Kyoto is a Japanese fairy tale about two frogs from different cities who met along their journey. A funny st...
The Girl and the Flower: A Japanese Tale of Sacrifice f...
The Girl and the Flower is a Japanese fairy tale about a girl who sacrificed herself to save her family by transforming into a bea...
How the Crab Defeated the Monkey: A Japanese Tale of Cu...
How the Crab Defeated the Monkey is a Japanese fairy tale about how a wronged crab, with the help of friends, restored justice. Th...
The Fox and the Villager: A Japanese Tale of Magic and ...
The Fox and the Villager is a Japanese fairy tale about a magical fox who tried to deceive a farmer but fell into his own trap. A ...
Princess Kaguya: A Japanese Legend of the Bamboo Girl
Princess Kaguya is an ancient Japanese legend about a girl found inside a bamboo stalk. A story of her beauty, wisdom, and connect...
Jiro and the Giant: A Japanese Tale of Courage and Wit
Jiro and the Giant is a Japanese folktale about a boy who used his ingenuity to defeat an evil giant threatening his village. A st...
The Squirrel and the Heron: A Japanese Tale of Kindness...
The Squirrel and the Heron is a Japanese folktale about how two completely different beings help each other in difficult times. A ...