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Folk Tales of Japan: 28 Japanese folk tales with cultural commentary - Kyota Ko - English

Once upon a time in Japan, there was a province where parents who reached the age of sixty had to be abandoned deep in the woods on a hill called Ubasute-yama... Was the story based on a real practice?

History is written and re-written by the victors of history, but folktales are told and retold by folks of the ordinary. The truths they intend to convey can differ greatly...

A collection of 28 Japanese folktales coupled with a digestible explanation of the cultural and historical background of each. An excellent entry point into learning Japanese culture.



Heather1966 Publish time 08-30-2025 01:48

Fantastic, thanks for sharing :)

irina43 Publish time 08-30-2025 02:52

Thanks for sharing!

zeeey Publish time 10-21-2025 11:22

oh my, thank you so much!

BUSYBEE Publish time 11-11-2025 14:12

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