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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, …
Miminashi Hoh-ichi
Miminashi Hoh-ichi In the mid-12th century the Taira family defeated their rival the Minamoto family almost co…
Lake Haruna
Lake Haruna Long long, ago there lived a Millionaire in a village in the vicinity of Mt. Haruna. He had a beau…
The teahouse
The teahouse From the old days, manju, or buns, have been one of the popular snacks for Japanese people. (Manj…
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…
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…
Matsukichi
Matsukichi They say one of the most famous shrines in Japan must be Ise Shrine located in the city of Ise in M…
Princess Hannya
Princess Hannya If you have a chance to visit Usuki in Ooita Prefecture, you can see some stone images of Budd…
