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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 …
Bato Kannon
Bato Kannon For centuries the Japanese people have enjoyed hot spring bathing. There are many hot springs here…
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…
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;…
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…
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…
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…
God Sheep
God Sheep If you visit somewhere in Gunma Prefecture, you’ll probably hear about the monument called …
Yuriwaka Episode 2/ The Deserted Island
Yuriwaka Episode 2/ The Deserted Island Yuriwaka barely managed to survive alone catching fish, and gathering …
Episode 3/Return
Episode 3/Return One day a fisherman fishing in the offing spotted something moving on the island. He strained…