Project Gutenberg 2003-05-01 Public domain in the USA. 1643 Ozaki, Yei Theodora Ozaki, Yukio, Madame Japanese Fairy Tales My Lord Bag of Rice -- The tongue-cut sparrow -- The story of Urashima Taro, the fisher lad -- The farmer and the badger -- The "shinansha," or the south pointing carriage -- The adventures of Kintaro, the golden boy -- The story of princess Hase -- The story of the man who did not wish to die -- The bamboo-cutter and the moon-child -- The mirror of Matsuyama -- The goblin of Adachigahara -- The sagacious monkey and the boar -- The happy hunter and the skillful fisher -- The story of the old man who made withered trees to flower -- The jelly fish and the monkey -- The quarrel of the monkey and the crab -- The white hare and the crocodiles -- The story of Prince Yamato Take -- Momotaro, or the story of the son of a peach -- The ogre of Rashomon -- How an old man lost his wen -- The stones of five colours and the Empress Jokwa. Charles Franks, Greg Weeks and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team. HTML version by Al Haines. "Japanese Fairy Tales" by Yei Theodora Ozaki is a collection of traditional Japanese stories compiled in the early 20th century. This anthology features enchanting tales that reflect the rich culture and folklore of Japan, presenting a blend of adventure, morality, and fantastical elements. Each story is distinctly woven with themes of heroism, kindness, and moral lessons, making them captivating for readers of all ages. The opening of the collection introduces the reader to a world filled with remarkable characters and moral dilemmas. It begins with the tale of "My Lord Bag of Rice," where a courageous warrior, Tawara Toda, faces a terrifying serpent-dragon to help the Dragon King by defeating his enemy, a monstrous centipede. This tale sets the stage for an exciting exploration of bravery and the rewards of good deeds. Following that, "The Tongue-Cut Sparrow" tells the story of kindness and retribution, where a gentle old man who shows compassion for a sparrow ultimately faces the consequences of his harsh wife's cruelty. These stories provide a glimpse into the enchanting and morally rich narratives that define Ozaki's collection, making it a delightful read for anyone interested in folklore and cultural tales from Japan. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 84.0 (6th grade). Easy to read. en Fairy tales Folklore -- Japan Fairy tales -- Japan PZ Text Folklore Children's Myths, Fairy Tales, etc. Category: Short Stories Category: Mythology, Legends & Folklore 425327 2025-07-02T09:27:04.344780 text/html 435586 2021-11-04T11:34:59 text/html 247656 2025-07-02T09:27:12.334673 application/epub+zip 247563 2025-07-02T09:27:07.347720 application/epub+zip 235351 2025-07-02T09:27:06.169729 application/epub+zip 418603 2025-07-02T09:27:16.165691 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 396530 2025-07-02T09:27:11.600704 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 373087 2022-09-02T12:44:38.397052 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 403330 2025-07-02T09:27:03.807730 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 403112 2021-11-04T11:38:14 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 20195 2025-07-02T09:27:16.301664 application/rdf+xml 13409 2025-07-02T09:27:06.697703 image/jpeg 3434 2025-07-02T09:27:06.439698 image/jpeg 145632 2021-11-04T11:38:38 application/octet-stream application/zip 149314 2021-11-04T11:38:58 application/octet-stream application/zip 218071 2025-07-02T09:27:04.378753 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia