In every culture, children are raised hearing tales that parents and grandparents repeat over time. The boy born from a peach; the moon princess found inside bamboo; the elder who can coax a lifeless cherry tree into bloom, and so on. These brief narratives that encourage youngsters to recognize both shadows and light in life transmit age‑old moral lessons from one generation to the next.
Every thirty‑minute episode of Folktales from Japan presents three self‑contained stories, famous or obscure, with a particular emphasis on touching tales from Tohoku—the northern area that suffered heavily in the 2011 quake. In the aftermath of that devastating event, many families have lost homes and loved ones. This show aims to honor their resilience. May narratives bring to all.
