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Yuriwaka Episode 1/The Battle
Yuriwaka Episode 1/The Battle Long long ago, there lived a strong and brave warrior called ‘Yuriwaka.…
Sho,Chiku,Bai
Sho,Chiku,Bai In the Edo era, there lived three good-natured but slightly foolish men. They lived in a house d…
Soba
Soba In the Edo era, there were soba stands here and there called ‘Ni-Hachi soba,’or ‘2-8 so…
Two ghosts
Two ghosts This is a story from the late Edo era. One summer night, two men, who’d drunk too much, were …
Soga Brothers
Soga Brothers In the 12th century, the late Heian period, several families possessed their lands in the east p…
Ushiwaka
Ushiwaka In the 12century, the late Heian period in Japan, the Taira family was at the height of its prosperit…
Miminashi Hoh-ichi
Miminashi Hoh-ichi In the mid-12th century the Taira family defeated their rival the Minamoto family almost co…
The teahouse
The teahouse From the old days, manju, or buns, have been one of the popular snacks for Japanese people. (Manj…
Mito Komon
Mito Komon I think most of you like the stories of ‘Mito Komon.’ He is a real historical figure. In the late E…
A medicine peddler
A medicine peddler Long long ago, medicine peddlers would go traveling around from village to village, town to…
