Japanese Folk Tales

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.

Shidenkai · Aug 8, 2004, 08:15

About Nopperabo???

Gaki · Aug 8, 2004, 21:27

Originally Posted by seaweedhair

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.

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

It's for kids, but it's a cool site nonetheless.

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.

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

Originally Posted by seaweedhair

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.

**lexico** · Feb 11, 2005, 00:37

Originally Posted by Gaki

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

It's for kids, but it's a cool site nonetheless.

Thanks, Gaki. Those are wonderful stories.
I had Momotaro the Peachboy for my English class!
It sure brings back the good memories!

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

Originally Posted by kaerupop

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.

Aug 6, 2004, 04:12	#1
seaweedhair Regular Member Join Date: Jul 25, 2004 Posts: 25	Japanese Folk Tales 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. __________________ Last edited by seaweedhair; Aug 6, 2004 at 10:58.

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Shidenkai Nihon no yoru to kiri Join Date: Aug 24, 2003 Location: Ichnusa Posts: 126	About Nopperabo??? __________________ Il mare era piatto come uno specchio per volti di fanciulle... G. D'Annunzio

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Gaki Emperor Gakihito Join Date: Jul 3, 2003 Location: London Age: 27 Posts: 417	Originally Posted by seaweedhair 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. http://web-japan.org/kidsweb/folk.html It's for kids, but it's a cool site nonetheless. __________________ I Live In Your Toilet, Smells Bad In Here... My Comic Strip Blog: http://www.kuso4649gaki.co.uk

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Toshi Regular Member Join Date: Nov 12, 2004 Posts: 22	wuts the tale of Genji about ive heard about it but i have never heard it __________________ ok im sorry im sorry! its embarrsing ill get smaller pics or non at all happy?

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kokusu 変な狼 Join Date: Oct 5, 2004 Location: Seattle Age: 37 Posts: 89	I have this book . . . Originally Posted by seaweedhair 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. __________________ 毎瞬間が新しい

Aug 10, 2004, 01:26	#4
seaweedhair Regular Member Join Date: Jul 25, 2004 Posts: 25	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.

Nov 22, 2004, 16:31	#5
Chi Junior Member Join Date: Nov 22, 2004 Posts: 1	The tale of Genji is a long one but still pretty interesting..

Feb 11, 2005, 00:37	#8
lexico Chukchi Salmon Join Date: Dec 22, 2004 Location: Sunny South Korea Posts: 2,223	Originally Posted by Gaki http://web-japan.org/kidsweb/folk.html It's for kids, but it's a cool site nonetheless. Thanks, Gaki. Those are wonderful stories. I had Momotaro the Peachboy for my English class! It sure brings back the good memories! __________________ Z: The fish in the water are happy. H: How do you know ? You're not fish. Z: How do you know I don't ? You're not me. H: True I am not you, and I cannot know. Likewise, I know you're not, therefore I know you don't. Z: You asked me how I knew implying you knew I knew. In fact I saw some fish, strolling down by the Hao River, all jolly and gay. --Zhuangzi

Feb 12, 2005, 12:45	#9
miles7tp Regular Member Join Date: May 13, 2004 Posts: 74	Lafcadio Hearn(Koizumi Yakumo) 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"

Feb 17, 2005, 03:45	#10
phelonious Regular Member Join Date: Feb 17, 2005 Posts: 22	japanese folklore dictionary http://dug.main.jp/sinma/

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f0rk0 Dust Bunny Join Date: Mar 7, 2005 Location: U.S.A. Age: 24 Posts: 53	Originally Posted by kaerupop 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. __________________ Если вам говорят, что вы многогранная личность - не обольщайтесь. Может быть имеeтся в виду, что вы гад, сволочь и паразит одновременно.

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AngkorianKnight bronze squire Join Date: May 29, 2005 Location: Portland, Oregon Age: 23 Posts: 55	Thats cool, thanks for the link Gaki and Pheloniuos. __________________ The wind calms before the storm.

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