Folk Tales
Japanese folk tales give glimpes of the morals, values, and lifestyle of Japan. This page provides links for folklore, fairy tales, ghost stories, myths, legends and supersitions.
Folk Legends of Japan
A collection of stories that every Japanese child is intimately familiar with. Presented in slide-show format with cute pictures which is great if you have high speed transmission.
A collection of stories that every Japanese child is intimately familiar with. Presented in slide-show format with cute pictures which is great if you have high speed transmission.
Folktales from Japan
A collection of folk tales from Japan selected and edited by D.L. Ashliman.
A collection of folk tales from Japan selected and edited by D.L. Ashliman.
Japanese Legends about Supernatural Sweethearts
A collection of traditional Japanese romantic legends about supernatural sweethearts selected and edited by D. L. Ashliman.
A collection of traditional Japanese romantic legends about supernatural sweethearts selected and edited by D. L. Ashliman.
Japanese Old Tales
Stories include: The Six Jizos, The Grateful Crane, Issunboshi, The Bamboo Princess, The Crab and The Monkey, Momotaro, The Tongue-cut Sparrow, Urashimataro Yamamba, and Tanabata.
Stories include: The Six Jizos, The Grateful Crane, Issunboshi, The Bamboo Princess, The Crab and The Monkey, Momotaro, The Tongue-cut Sparrow, Urashimataro Yamamba, and Tanabata.
Kid's Window Library- Japanese Folktales
Welcome to the Kid's Window Library. Japanese Folk tales presented with illustrations in a slide show format: Omusubi Kororin (Tumbling Rice Balls) and Momotaro (The Peach Boy).
Welcome to the Kid's Window Library. Japanese Folk tales presented with illustrations in a slide show format: Omusubi Kororin (Tumbling Rice Balls) and Momotaro (The Peach Boy).
Kwaidan Japanese Ghost Stories
A collection of scary traditional Japanese stories will send chills down your spine.
A collection of scary traditional Japanese stories will send chills down your spine.