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The Child-Eating Cave
The Child-Eating Cave Long long ago, there was a small village at the foot of the rocky mountain. In the cliff…
Plum Boy
Plum Boy Have you ever heard one of the old stories of Japan, ‘Momotaro,’ or the ‘Peach Boy&…
Rikitaro
Rikitaro Long long ago, a strong young man lived with his parents in a mountainous village. When he was born, …
Lake Haruna
Lake Haruna Long long, ago there lived a Millionaire in a village in the vicinity of Mt. Haruna. He had a beau…
My friend Demon
My friend Demon Long long ago, there was a huge rock on the edge of a village. One day, a man who lived in the…
Princess Hannya
Princess Hannya If you have a chance to visit Usuki in Ooita Prefecture, you can see some stone images of Budd…
Kitchen boy
Kitchen boy Long long ago, a baby was born as a son of a rich family. He lived happily with his parents for so…
Lobsters’ backs
Lobsters’ backs Long long ago, there lived a gigantic eagle on the top of the world’s highest mountain. He was…
Unbelievable
Unbelievable Long long ago, there was a lord who liked to listen to interesting stories. Quite a few people in…
At a teahouse
At a teahouse Long long ago, there lived a man who worked for a rich family. He worked hard, but he had a weak…
