Japanese Stories Tagged “a2”
13 Japanese stories tagged “a2”.
Urashima Taro
A fisherman visits the Dragon Palace beneath the sea and returns home to find that centuries have passed.
Princess Kaguya
A girl found inside glowing bamboo grows into Princess Kaguya and must one day return to the moon.
Issun-boshi
A thumb-sized boy sails to the capital, serves a princess, and faces an ogre with a needle sword.
Bundle of Sticks
In this Japanese A2 fable, a father teaches his quarrelling sons the strength of working together.
Dog, the Cock, and the Fox
In this Japanese A2 fable, a clever rooster sends a hungry fox to wake his sleeping dog friend.
Eagle and the Jackdaw
In this Japanese A2 fable, a small crow imitates an eagle and becomes trapped in a sheep's wool.
Lion Ignores the Donkey
In this Japanese A2 fable, a lion ignores a donkey's insults instead of proving his strength.
Oxen and the Wheels
In this Japanese A2 fable, hardworking oxen answer the wheels that complain on a muddy road.
Shepherd Boy and the Wolf
In this Japanese A2 fable, a shepherd boy's repeated lies leave him without help when a wolf truly comes.
Tortoise and the Ducks
In this Japanese A2 fable, a proud tortoise forgets a warning and speaks while flying with two ducks.
Town Mouse and the Country Mouse
In this Japanese A2 fable, a country mouse chooses simple, peaceful meals over dangerous luxury in town.
Wolf and the Crane
In this Japanese A2 fable, a crane removes a bone from a wolf's throat but receives a cruel reward.
Wolf and the Kid
In this Japanese A2 fable, a young goat tricks a singing wolf into summoning the shepherd's dogs.