The Rabbit on the Moon
A charming Japanese myth of a rabbit crafting rice cakes atop the moon
Top Japan Stories on GatherTales
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The Rat and a Crab
A tale of trust frayed by greed and redeemed by selflessness.
The Legend of the Bake-danuki
A tale of magic, friendship, and the enduring bond between humanity and nature.
The Tale of the Inugami
A tale of loyalty, vengeance, and redemption set in the mystical mountains of ancient Japan.
The Story of the Bakeneko
A tale of the supernatural and enduring bonds in ancient Japan.
The Legend of the Nurarihyon
The mysterious yokai who controls the lives of an unsuspecting village.
The Tale of the Hitotsume-kozou
A thrilling journey into Japan’s mystical world of yōkai and demons.
The Story of the Zashiki-warashi
A family's fortune turns into a haunting mystery when a protective spirit leaves their home.
The Legend of the Rokurokubi (
A tale of love and sacrifice against an ancient curse.
The Story of the Yuki-onna
A haunting tale of beauty, mystery, and the cold embrace of the Yuki-onna.
The Tale of the Kappa
A young man confronts the legendary Kappa to protect his village in this tale of cunning and courage.
The Elephant Vanishes
A surreal mystery unfolds when an elephant inexplicably disappears from a small town.
The Legend of the Rokurokubi
A tale of a cursed woman’s journey toward redemption in ancient Japan.
The Tale of the Noppera-bo
A haunting journey through the eerie legend of the faceless Noppera-bō.
The Second Bakery Attack
A couple’s strange midnight hunger leads to a surreal bakery heist.
The Legend of the Tengu
A tale of pride, power, and redemption in the misty mountains of Japan.
The Legend of the Tengu
A warrior's trials in the mountains of Japan, where legends of Tengu come to life.
The Story of the Oni
A tale of an Oni's journey to find his true self and redefine what it means to be human.
The Story of the Tengu
A journey of courage and wisdom unfolds as a young samurai trains under the legendary Tengu.
The Tale of the Yurei
A journey of love, loss, and redemption unfolds in this haunting tale of a restless spirit.
The Story of the Oni
A tale of courage, redemption, and the battle against ancient demons.
The Legend of the Jorogumo
A chilling tale of beauty, deceit, and the courage to face one’s fears.
The Tale of the Zashiki-warashi
A family's fate entwines with a spirit child who brings luck and challenges in their new home.
The Legend of the Kappa
A tale of a boy's courage, wit, and friendship with a legendary water spirit.