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A gift from crocodile
A gift from crocodile Once upon a time, there lived a kindhearted old woman who sang lullabies very well in a …
The Fox
The Fox Long long ago, there lived an old priest in an old temple on a hillside. His every day life was simple…
Racoon and Fox
Racoon and Fox Long long ago, people believed that both foxes and raccoon dogs were animals that could change …
Tiger and Fox
Tiger and Fox Long long ago, there lived a very big tiger in China. He was so big that other animals called hi…
A honest woodcutter
A honest woodcutter Long long ago, a poor but honest woodcutter and his sickly wife lived near the forest. The…
Flog and Snake
Flog and Snake Long long ago, people believed that gods created all the creatures and decided rules for them s…
A big rice ball
A big rice ball Long long ago, there lived a good old man and his wife in a village. They were nice and honest…
Syojoji Temple
Syojoji Temple Long long ago, there was a temple called Syojoji in a lonely place a little far from the villag…
Sake Spring
Sake Spring Long long ago, there lived a poor boy in a town. When he was still a baby, his father died, and hi…
A Fox and a Bear
A Fox and a Bear Long long ago, there lived a fox in a forest, and a bear in a mountain that was far from the …