Japanese Folktales

Japanese Folktales is one of the most complete collections of stories translated to English and introduces the reader to the vast world of Japanese ghouls, goblins, ogres, sea kings, magical birds, dragons, and of course, Momotaro, the Peach Boy.

Japanese folklore is richly imaginative and the 22 classic stories collected here are some of the most popular ever told. Each story transports the reader to a different realm of magical kingdoms, mysterious seas, and mythical lands including:

The story of goldfish dancers and carp musicians who entertain a brave warrior

The tale of a lonely girl whose life is changed by a shining disc left by her mother

The explanation of how the jellyfish lost its bones

And the adventures of a boy born from a peach that washes up on a riverbank that every Japanese child knows by heart.

These well-loved folk tales are sure to delight readers young and old while introducing them to Japan's vivid fantasy tradition.