Matsukichi They say one of the most famous shrines in Japan must be Ise Shrine located in the city of Ise in Mie …

  A coin-ring Long long ago, there was a very young disciple practicing asceticism(self-denying way of life) under …

  Hikyaku Long long ago, there lived a “Hikyaku”, or express mail messenger in a mountainous town. He c …

  The Priest’s Cane Long long ago, a poor woman was sewing alone at her house in a mountain village. An old p …

  A lady KINU Long long ago, there was a beautiful lady called ‘KINU(silk)’working in a village, which …

  A dish house Long long ago, there was a young lady working as a maid in the house of the feudal lord in a country …

The old must be thrown away Long long ago, a selfish lord ruled a country, who disliked the old. One day he ordered his …