Japanese Folktales Audiobook By Yei Theodora Ozaki, Lucy Fraser - foreword cover art

Japanese Folktales

Classic Stories from Japan's Enchanted Past (Tuttle Classics)

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Japanese Folktales

By: Yei Theodora Ozaki, Lucy Fraser - foreword
Narrated by: Kelly Wilkinson
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Be transported to a realm of magical kingdoms, mysterious beings and mythical lands.

Japanese Folktales is the most complete collection of Japanese stories in English. It introduces listeners to the enchanting world of ghouls, goblins, ogres, sea kings, magical birds, dragons and of course, Momotaro, the lovable Peach Boy.

Japanese folklore is richly imaginative and the 22 classic stories presented here are some of the most popular tales ever told, including:

  • The story of goldfish dancers and carp musicians who entertain a brave warrior
  • The tale of a lonely girl whose life is changed by a shining disc left by her mother
  • The explanation of how the jellyfish lost its bones
  • The adventures of a boy born from a peach that washes up on a riverbank

These well-loved folktales are sure to delight listeners young and old, while introducing them to vivid world of Japanese myths and legends.

©2018 Yei Theodora Ozaki (P)2025 Tuttle Publishing Asian Dragons & Mythical Creatures Fairy Tales Fantasy Historical Fiction World Literature Feel-Good Royalty Classics
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