Tsuru no Ongaeshi - Folk Legends - Kids Web Japan - Web Japan
Long, long ago in a far off land there lived a young man. One day, while working on his farm, a brilliant white crane came swooping down and crashed to the ground at his feet.

Tengu no Kakuremino - Folk Legends - Kids Web Japan - Web Japan
Once upon a time, there lived a mischievous young man named Hikoichi. Hikoichi had heard rumors about a cape owned by a tengu--a long-nosed goblin--living in the mountains near his village.

Shitakiri Suzume - Folk Legends - Kids Web Japan - Web Japan
Once upon a time, there lived an old man and an old woman. The old man was kind and gentle, but his wife was mean and greedy. One morning as usual, the old man left for work in the mountains where he cut wood, plowed the earth, and worked in the field.

Sanmai no Ofuda - Folk Legends - Kids Web Japan - Web Japan
This is a Japanese folk tale, beginning: Once upon a time, there was a young apprentice who lived in a temple in the mountains. He was a mischievous boy and enjoyed playing pranks.

Sannen Netaro - Folk Legends - Kids Web Japan - Web Japan
Long, long ago, there lived an old man, an old woman, and their son. Now the son was of an age where he should be out working in the rice fields, but he did nothing but sleep from morning to night.

Momotaro - Folk Legends - Kids Web Japan - Web Japan
This is a Japanese folk tale beginning: A long, long time ago an old man and his wife lived in a remote corner of Japan. They had no children and were a little lonely.

Kintaro - Folk Legends - Kids Web Japan - Web Japan
Once upon a time there was a boy who lived with his mother on Mt. Ashigara. His name was Kintaro, and he was very strong from the day he was born.

Kasajizo - Folk Legends - Kids Web Japan - Web Japan
This is a Japanese folk tale beginning: A long time ago in a small village in Japan there lived a poor old man and his wife. One day, as New Year's drew near, the wife looked in her rice chest and found that there was hardly any rice left.

Kachikachi-yama - Folk Legends - Kids Web Japan - Web Japan
Long long ago there lived a kind-hearted old farmer and his wife. The two made friends with a rabbit that lived in the mountains nearby, and came to love it as if it were their own daughter.

Issun-boshi - Folk Legends - Kids Web Japan - Web Japan
Long, long ago there lived a sweet old couple. Having no children but desiring one very much, they went to the shrine and prayed, "Please, please let us have a child, no matter how small." Eventually, a son was born to them. But small indeed was the child--no larger than a grown man's fingertip.

Hanasaka Jiisan - Folk Legends - Kids Web Japan - Web Japan
Once upon a time in a remote mountain village in Japan there lived an honest old man and his wife. The old man was out plowing his field one day when a little white puppy came fleeing toward him, crying.

Bunbuku Chagama - Folk Legends - Kids Web Japan - Web Japan
One day, Jinbei the junkman was on his way home from town as usual with a cart full of junk he had bought that day. Suddenly, he heard loud, jeering voices, and he turned around to see several boys chasing around and bullying a girl. "Hey, boys! Stop being mean to her!" shouted Jinbei.

FAQ - Kids Web Japan - Web Japan
Kids Web Japan Kids Web Japan FAQ Society Culture Life Geography search Web Japan > Kids Web Japan > FAQ FAQ Are you having trouble finding the information you want? There's more stuff contai

Culture: Culture - FAQ - Kids Web Japan - Web Japan
Kids Web Japan Kids Web Japan FAQ Culture: Culture search Web Japan > Kids Web Japan > FAQ > Culture: Culture FAQ What are some of the major festivals in Japan? For a monthly listing of fest

Japan Atlas: Kairakuen
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Japan Atlas: Karatsu Kunchi Festival
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Japan Atlas: Sagi-mai
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Japan Atlas: Awa Dance
Related Links: Japan Atlas: Festivals Awa Dance map Data Date: August 12-15 Place: Tokushima City, Tokushima Pref. Number of Visitors: 1.3 million (1997) The Whole City and Visitors Enjoy Festive Da

Japan Atlas: Aoi Festival
Related Links: Japan Atlas: Festivals Aoi Festival map Data Date: May 15 Place: Kamigamo Shrine, Kyoto City Number of Visitors: 61,000 (1997) Solemnity and Elegance of the Ancient Capital One of the