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2014-01-30 history

A stingy man

A stingy man Long long ago, there lived a rich but stingy man in a town. He forced his wife to cut down their …

2014-01-30 history

Bato Kannon

Bato Kannon For centuries the Japanese people have enjoyed hot spring bathing. There are many hot springs here…

2014-01-29 history

How foolish I am!

How foolish I am! Long long ago, there lived a young man in a village. He was full of energy as he looked forw…

2014-01-29 history

An old artist

An old artist Long long ago, there lived an old artist in a town. His specialty was to paint images of Buddha;…

2014-01-29 history

A folding screen

A folding screen Long long ago, there lived an old priest who kept an old temple in a small village. One day a…

2014-01-29 history

Greengrocer’s Daughter Oshichi Part.2 Death

Greengrocer’s Daughter Oshichi Part.2 Death The family returned home to Hongo. But Oshichi lost her ener…

2014-01-29 history

Greengrocer’s Daughter Oshichi Part 1 Love

Greengrocer’s Daughter Oshichi Part 1 Love Most people in Japan live in wooden houses. During the Edo er…

2014-01-29 history

God Sheep

God Sheep If you visit somewhere in Gunma Prefecture, you’ll probably hear about the monument called &#8…

2014-01-29 history

Yuriwaka Episode 2/ The Deserted Island

Yuriwaka Episode 2/ The Deserted Island Yuriwaka barely managed to survive alone catching fish, and gathering …

2014-01-29 history

Episode 3/Return

Episode 3/Return One day a fisherman fishing in the offing spotted something moving on the island. He strained…