Ancient Tales and Folklore of Japan
Richard Gordon Smith
Play
Length 11 h 33 min
Chapters 57
First published 1908
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
Chapters
1
Preface Read by Stefan Von Blon 4:14
2
The Spirit Of The Willow Tree Read by Lynda Marie Neilson 16:34
3
Ghost of the Violet Well Read by David McKay 12:56
4
Ghost Story of the Flute's Tomb Read by David McKay 14:31
5
A Haunted Temple in Inaba Province Read by David McKay 13:57
6
A Carp Gives a Lesson in Perseverance Read by Lynda Marie Neilson 8:16
7
Legends Told by a Fisherman on Lake Biwa, At Zeze Read by realisticspeakers 15:19
8
A Miraculous Sword Read by Lynda Marie Neilson 12:46
9
'The Procession of Ghosts' Read by Lynda Marie Neilson 8:57
10
A Faithful Servant Read by melaniebjensen 8:22
11
Prince Hosokawa's Most Valuable Title-Deeds Read by Lynda Marie Neilson 8:22
12
The Story of Kato Sayemon Read by realisticspeakers 12:59
13
Great Fire Caused by a Lady's Dress Read by Maria Melodia Queri 10:13
14
History of Awoto Fujitsuna Read by Lynda Marie Neilson 6:05
15
A Life Saved by a Spider and Two Doves Read by Lynda Marie Neilson 11:43
16
Murakami Yoshiteru's Faithfulness Read by Lynda Marie Neilson 9:54
17
A Story of Oki Islands Read by Josh Kibbey 14:05
18
Cape of the Woman's Sword Read by Angelique G. Campbell 11:11
19
How Yogodayu Won A Battle Read by Lynda Marie Neilson 7:59
20
The Isolated or Desolated Island Read by realisticspeakers 11:27
21
Chikubu Island, Lake Biwa Read by Lynda Marie Neilson 12:05
22
Reincarnation Read by Angelique G. Campbell 7:08
23
The Diving-Woman of Oiso Bay Read by realisticspeakers 14:31
24
Theft And Recovery of a Golden Kwannon Read by realisticspeakers 10:32
25
Saigyo Hoshi's Rock Read by realisticspeakers 12:56
26
How Masakuni Regained His Sight Read by realisticspeakers 9:45
27
Sagami Bay Read by lcastleb1 9:17
28
The King of Torijima Read by Maria Melodia Queri 15:44
29
The Perpetual Life-Giving Wine Read by realisticspeakers 9:31
30
The Hermit's Cave Read by Rob Marland 9:29
31
Yosoji's Camellia Tree Read by Rob Marland 12:42
32
Whales Read by Vlad Amelchuck 10:24
33
The Holy Cherry Tree of Musubi-no-Kami Temple Read by Lynda Marie Neilson 16:12
34
A Story of Mount Kanzanrei Read by Vlad Amelchuck 12:48
35
White Bone Mountain Read by Angelique G. Campbell 13:14
36
A Stormy Night's Tragedy Read by Colleen McMahon 11:19
37
The Kakemono Ghost of Aki Province Read by Colleen McMahon 13:22
38
White Saké Read by Lynda Marie Neilson 13:07
39
The Blind Beauty Read by Lynda Marie Neilson 18:18
40
The Secret of Iidamachi Pond Read by Rob Marland 10:22
41
The Spirit of Yenoki Read by Lynda Marie Neilson 19:13
42
The Spirit of the Lotus Lily Read by Lynda Marie Neilson 15:11
43
The Temple of the Awabi Read by Lynda Marie Neilson 17:45
44
Human Fireflies Read by Rob Marland 8:26
45
The Chrysanthemum Hermit Read by realisticspeakers 6:11
46
The Princess Peony Read by Lynda Marie Neilson 14:18
47
The Memorial Cherry Tree Read by Lynda Marie Neilson 13:00
48
The 'Jirohei' Cherry Tree, Kyoto Read by David McKay 7:55
49
The Snow Ghost Read by realisticspeakers 9:28
50
The Snow Tomb Read by Maria Melodia Queri 10:52
51
The Dragon-Shaped Plum Tree Read by David McKay 11:08
52
The Chessboard Cherry Tree Read by David McKay 8:50
53
The Precious Sword 'Natori no Hoto' Read by Lynda Marie Neilson 10:32
54
The White Serpent God Read by Lynda Marie Neilson 12:36
55
A Festival of the Awabi Fish Read by Lynda Marie Neilson 11:11
56
The Spirit of a Willow Tree Saves Family Honour Read by Lynda Marie Neilson 12:56
57
The Camphor Tree Tomb Read by David McKay 15:42
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