Category: Japanese Folktales

The Bear and the Monk: A Japanese Tale of Friendship

The Bear and the Monk is a Japanese folktale about an unexpected friendship between a human and an animal. A story of mutual assis...

Kasado and Urashima Taro - A Japanese Fairy Tale About ...

Kasado and Urashima Taro is a Japanese fairy tale about a family that shares their umbrella with spirits. A story about kindness, ...

Tanabata - A Japanese Legend About Love and Stars

Tanabata is a Japanese legend about the shepherd Hikoboshi and the weaver Orihime, whose love separates them but allows the lovers...

Kintaro - A Japanese Fairy Tale About a Boy with the St...

Kintaro is a Japanese fairy tale about a boy with incredible strength who lived in the forest, befriended animals, and became a gr...

Crane's Gratitude - A Japanese Fairy Tale About Kindnes...

Crane's Gratitude is a Japanese fairy tale about a saved bird that returns in the form of a girl to thank a person for their kindn...

Issun Boshi - A Japanese Fairy Tale About a Brave Boy

Issun Boshi is a Japanese fairy tale about a one-inch-tall boy who, through courage and kindness, overcomes challenges and becomes...

Urashima Taro - A Japanese Fairy Tale with Morals and I...

Urashima Taro is a Japanese fairy tale about a fisherman who saved a turtle and entered a magical underwater kingdom. A story abou...

Momotaro - A Japanese Fairy Tale for Children

Momotaro is a Japanese folk tale about a boy born from a peach who, along with his friends, defeated evil demons. A story for chil...

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