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Kaguya Hime

Long, long ago, there was a man named Taketori no Okina, which means “Old Bamboo Cutter.” He would […]

Introduction

Long, long ago, in a village, there lived a young fisherman named Urashima Taro. He was a kind-hearted man. On

Long, long ago, in a small village, there lived an old man and an old woman. Every day, the old man went to th

This entry is part 11 of 11 in the series Japanese folk tales

As they slept, a beautiful but eerie woman with long, flowing white hair and pale skin appeared in the hut. Sh

This entry is part 10 of 11 in the series Japanese folk tales

The Grateful Crane Once upon a time, on a cold winter day, a poor man found a crane caught in a trap. Feeling

This entry is part 9 of 11 in the series Japanese folk tales

The Old Man with a Lump Once upon a time, there was an old man who had a large lump on his cheek. Despite this

This entry is part 7 of 11 in the series Japanese folk tales

The Three Magic Charms Once upon a time, there was a young boy who lived in a small village. His parents sent

This entry is part 6 of 11 in the series Japanese folk tales

The Kasa Jizo (The Guardian Deities and the Straw Hats) Once upon a time, there was an old man and his wife wh

This entry is part 5 of 11 in the series Japanese folk tales

The Straw Millionaire Once upon a time, there was a poor man who lived in a small village. He had nothing but