Enlight Werewolf from the old temple In ancient times, there was an old temple in one village. And everything would have been fine if a werewolf had not settled in that temple. People began to be afraid to approach the temple: it would s... Fairy Tales Japanese Fairy Tales Enlight
Enlight willow sprout The owner got a willow sprout from somewhere and planted it in his garden. It was a rare species of willow. The owner took care of the sprout and watered it himself every day. But the owner had to lea... Fairy Tales Japanese Fairy Tales Enlight
Enlight Peasant and Tengu (Tengu is a fairy-tale monster with a long nose that lives in the mountains.) It was a long time ago. Once a peasant was walking along an abandoned path, and suddenly he met Tengu. But it must be said... Fairy Tales Japanese Fairy Tales Enlight
Enlight Greedy mistress A traveling merchant entered a village inn. He had a large bale of goods behind him. And the owner of the hotel was a greedy woman. When she saw the bale, she wanted to have it. She took the merchant ... Fairy Tales Japanese Fairy Tales Enlight
Enlight Fan Tengu It was a warm spring day. Heisaku went to the mountains to cut some hay for himself. The sun was warmly warm, and lazy Heisaku wanted to rest and warm his back. He sat down on a stump, began to look a... Fairy Tales Japanese Fairy Tales Enlight
Enlight In the shop One day Mulla entered the shop. The owner came over to serve him. Nasreddin said: - First of all, the main thing. Did you see me enter your shop? - Certainly. -Have you ever seen me before? - Never in... Parables Parables about Khoja Nasreddin Enlight
Enlight She needs it more than me One day Mulla brought home a bar of soap and asked his wife to wash his shirt. She had barely soaped her shirt when suddenly a huge crow appeared, grabbed a piece, flew away and sat on a branch. The w... Parables Parables about Khoja Nasreddin Enlight
Enlight Cap “sensitive ears” There lived an old man in a village. He once went into the forest and found an old red cap there. The old man was delighted with the find: although the cap was old, he didn’t even have one like that. ... Fairy Tales Japanese Fairy Tales Enlight
Enlight Badger and snail It was a long time ago. The badger invited the snail to go with him to worship at the Ise Temple (Ise is an area in Japan where there are many ancient temples; the main one is called Ise.). They were ... Fairy Tales Japanese Fairy Tales Enlight
Enlight Frog from Kyoto and frog from Osaka Somehow the summer turned out to be especially hot. The sun was hot day after day, but there was no rain. There was a severe drought. Even the old well in Kyoto, where a frog lived, has dried up. She ... Fairy Tales Japanese Fairy Tales Enlight
Enlight Brave Isshimboshi This tale is about a little boy, so small that his parents gave him the name Isshimboshi. They named him that because in Japanese the name Ishimboshi means: Thumb Boy. And it’s true that Isshimboshi w... Fairy Tales Japanese Fairy Tales Enlight
Enlight Enchanted cup In ancient times, there was a rich house in one village. Many generations have passed in it, but the cup has always remained the most valuable treasure of that house. It was a very beautiful cup - mad... Fairy Tales Japanese Fairy Tales Enlight
