In the shadows of Edo-era Japan, a merchant’s encounter with a weeping woman on a lonely road leads to a terrifying revelation. This traditional tale explores themes of perception and the unsettling nature of shape-shifting spirits in Japanese folklore.
In a secluded Japanese village, a man named Jiro encounters a mysterious woman, O-Kaze, who is intrinsically linked to the wind. This traditional folk tale explores themes of human-spirit interaction and the ephemeral nature of elemental beings.
Discover Japan’s ancient folk legend, ‘The Tale of the Bamboo Cutter,’ a 10th-century monogatari. It tells of Princess Kaguya, a radiant girl found in a bamboo stalk, her five impossible suitors, and her ultimate return to her celestial home on the Moon.
