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Ancient Tales and Folklore of Japan

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Tales of Folklore are often of special interest. Anything may happen to ordinary mortals in the world painted by folklore. But it becomes even more interesting when you dive into folklore of places away from your own culture.
This volume is a collection of ancient Japanese tales. We hear of ordinary mortals interacting with the spirit world, sometimes to their benefit, sometimes to their doom, we hear of love and hate, and of war and peace. Some of the stories will be entirely new to most readers, some of them will be uncannily familiar. - Summary by Carolin (11 hr 32 min)

Chapters

Preface

4:14

Read by Stefan Von Blon

The Golden Hairpin

25:03

Read by Lynda Marie Neilson

The Spirit Of The Willow Tree

16:34

Read by Lynda Marie Neilson

Ghost of the Violet Well

12:56

Read by David McKay

Ghost Story of the Flute's Tomb

14:31

Read by David McKay

A Haunted Temple in Inaba Province

13:57

Read by David McKay

A Carp Gives a Lesson in Perseverance

8:16

Read by Lynda Marie Neilson

Legends Told by a Fisherman on Lake Biwa, At Zeze

15:19

Read by realisticspeakers

A Miraculous Sword

12:46

Read by Lynda Marie Neilson

'The Procession of Ghosts'

8:57

Read by Lynda Marie Neilson

A Faithful Servant

8:22

Read by melaniebjensen

Prince Hosokawa's Most Valuable Title-Deeds

8:22

Read by Lynda Marie Neilson

The Story of Kato Sayemon

12:59

Read by realisticspeakers

Great Fire Caused by a Lady's Dress

10:13

Read by Maria Melodia Queri

History of Awoto Fujitsuna

6:05

Read by Lynda Marie Neilson

A Life Saved by a Spider and Two Doves

11:43

Read by Lynda Marie Neilson

Murakami Yoshiteru's Faithfulness

9:54

Read by Lynda Marie Neilson

A Story of Oki Islands

14:05

Read by Josh Kibbey

Cape of the Woman's Sword

11:11

Read by Angelique G. Campbell

How Yogodayu Won A Battle

7:59

Read by Lynda Marie Neilson

The Isolated or Desolated Island

11:27

Read by realisticspeakers

Chikubu Island, Lake Biwa

12:05

Read by Lynda Marie Neilson

Reincarnation

7:08

Read by Angelique G. Campbell

The Diving-Woman of Oiso Bay

14:31

Read by realisticspeakers

Theft And Recovery of a Golden Kwannon

10:32

Read by realisticspeakers

Saigyo Hoshi's Rock

12:56

Read by realisticspeakers

How Masakuni Regained His Sight

9:45

Read by realisticspeakers

Sagami Bay

9:17

Read by lcastleb1

The King of Torijima

15:44

Read by Maria Melodia Queri

The Perpetual Life-Giving Wine

9:31

Read by realisticspeakers

The Hermit's Cave

9:29

Read by Rob Marland

Yosoji's Camellia Tree

12:42

Read by Rob Marland

Whales

10:24

Read by Vlad Amelchuck

The Holy Cherry Tree of Musubi-no-Kami Temple

16:12

Read by Lynda Marie Neilson

A Story of Mount Kanzanrei

12:48

Read by Vlad Amelchuck

White Bone Mountain

13:14

Read by Angelique G. Campbell

A Stormy Night's Tragedy

11:19

Read by Colleen McMahon

The Kakemono Ghost of Aki Province

13:22

Read by Colleen McMahon

White Saké

13:07

Read by Lynda Marie Neilson

The Blind Beauty

18:18

Read by Lynda Marie Neilson

The Secret of Iidamachi Pond

10:22

Read by Rob Marland

The Spirit of Yenoki

19:13

Read by Lynda Marie Neilson

The Spirit of the Lotus Lily

15:11

Read by Lynda Marie Neilson

The Temple of the Awabi

17:45

Read by Lynda Marie Neilson

Human Fireflies

8:26

Read by Rob Marland

The Chrysanthemum Hermit

6:11

Read by realisticspeakers

The Princess Peony

14:18

Read by Lynda Marie Neilson

The Memorial Cherry Tree

13:00

Read by Lynda Marie Neilson

The 'Jirohei' Cherry Tree, Kyoto

7:55

Read by David McKay

The Snow Ghost

9:28

Read by realisticspeakers

The Snow Tomb

10:52

Read by Maria Melodia Queri

The Dragon-Shaped Plum Tree

11:08

Read by David McKay

The Chessboard Cherry Tree

8:50

Read by David McKay

The Precious Sword 'Natori no Hoto'

10:32

Read by Lynda Marie Neilson

The White Serpent God

12:36

Read by Lynda Marie Neilson

A Festival of the Awabi Fish

11:11

Read by Lynda Marie Neilson

The Spirit of a Willow Tree Saves Family Honour

12:56

Read by Lynda Marie Neilson

The Camphor Tree Tomb

15:42

Read by David McKay

Bewertungen

(5 Sterne)

Many interesting old stories, which also give a fascinating look into old Japanese culture and history. A lot of the stories are quite sad and melancholy though, so you definitely need to be in the right mood for that. Most of the readers are also really good!

some good stories

(3 Sterne)

my 4 year old granddaughter is a more fluent reader than one of these readers, totally ruined this collection.

(1 Sterne)

I tried but the voices did my head in. good luck finishing it. Shame wanted to listen to this one