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seaweedhair
Aug 6, 2004, 04:12
Does anyone know any old traditional Japanese children's stories/ghost stories/folk tales?
I know there are a lot of pretty strange, old stories in Japanese culture.
:genji: :bow: :genji: :note: :halloween
Shidenkai
Aug 8, 2004, 08:15
About Nopperabo???
Gaki
Aug 8, 2004, 21:27
Does anyone know any old traditional Japanese children's stories/ghost stories/folk tales?
I know there are a lot of pretty strange, old stories in Japanese culture.
:genji: :bow: :genji: :note: :halloween

http://web-japan.org/kidsweb/folk.html

It's for kids, but it's a cool site nonetheless.
:cool:
seaweedhair
Aug 10, 2004, 01:26
That's exactly what I was thinking of but couldn't find. I know about some of the popular ones like Peach boy (momotaro) and Urashima but I am trying to find more unusual ones and some of these seem perfect. Thanks! It's a really cute website. :haihai: :bravo: :haihai:
Chi
Nov 22, 2004, 16:31
The tale of Genji is a long one but still pretty interesting..
Toshi
Nov 26, 2004, 03:50
wuts the tale of Genji about ive heard about it but i have never heard it
kokusu
Feb 10, 2005, 18:10
Does anyone know any old traditional Japanese children's stories/ghost stories/folk tales?
I know there are a lot of pretty strange, old stories in Japanese culture.


I am off studying at the library right now and won't return home until sometime tomorrow afternoon . . . and be back online tomorrow night. But . . .

I have this book that is a great collection of old Japanese folktales. If you keep on me about it (PM's, e-mails, etc.), I promise to get the book information to you. :note:
lexico
Feb 11, 2005, 00:37
http://web-japan.org/kidsweb/folk.html

It's for kids, but it's a cool site nonetheless.
:cool:Thanks, Gaki. Those are wonderful stories.
I had Momotaro the Peachboy for my English class!
It sure brings back the good memories! :wave:
miles7tp
Feb 12, 2005, 12:45
Lafcadio Hearn(Koizumi Yakumo 1850-1904) wrote,

"Kwaidan(Ghost story): Stories and Studies of Strange Things"
"A Japanese Miscellany: Strange Stories, Folklore Gleanings, Studies Here & There"
:-)
phelonious
Feb 17, 2005, 03:45
japanese folklore dictionary

http://dug.main.jp/sinma/
f0rk0
Mar 14, 2005, 10:33
Lafcadio Hearn(Koizumi Yakumo 1850-1904) wrote,

"Kwaidan(Ghost story): Stories and Studies of Strange Things"


There is actually a DVD entitled "Kwaidan" that contains four shorts based on traditional Japanese folk tales. I found them very enjoyable myself.
AngkorianKnight
Jun 22, 2005, 03:06
Thats cool, thanks for the link Gaki and Pheloniuos.