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In this captivating collection, we explore timeless tales that reveal the intricate dance between mortals and the spirit realm. From heartwarming stories...255culture,folklore,history,japan,literature,mythology,spirits,stories,supernatural,talesfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/002-the-golden-hairpin--68633356https://api.spreaker.com/episode/68633356Wed, 19 Nov 2025 03:49:19 +0000Richard Gordon SmithDelve into the enchanting world of Japanese folklore, where the ordinary meets the extraordinary. In this captivating collection, we explore timeless tales that reveal the intricate dance between mortals and the spirit realm. From heartwarming stories...1504culture,folklore,history,japan,literature,mythology,spirits,stories,supernatural,talesfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/003-the-spirit-of-the-willow-tree--68633357https://api.spreaker.com/episode/68633357Wed, 19 Nov 2025 03:49:26 +0000Richard Gordon SmithDelve into the enchanting world of Japanese folklore, where the ordinary meets the extraordinary. In this captivating collection, we explore timeless tales that reveal the intricate dance between mortals and the spirit realm. From heartwarming stories...995culture,folklore,history,japan,literature,mythology,spirits,stories,supernatural,talesfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/004-ghost-of-the-violet-well--68633361https://api.spreaker.com/episode/68633361Wed, 19 Nov 2025 03:49:32 +0000Richard Gordon SmithDelve into the enchanting world of Japanese folklore, where the ordinary meets the extraordinary. In this captivating collection, we explore timeless tales that reveal the intricate dance between mortals and the spirit realm. From heartwarming stories...777culture,folklore,history,japan,literature,mythology,spirits,stories,supernatural,talesfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/005-ghost-story-of-the-flute-s-tomb--68633362https://api.spreaker.com/episode/68633362Wed, 19 Nov 2025 03:49:37 +0000Richard Gordon SmithDelve into the enchanting world of Japanese folklore, where the ordinary meets the extraordinary. In this captivating collection, we explore timeless tales that reveal the intricate dance between mortals and the spirit realm. From heartwarming stories...872culture,folklore,history,japan,literature,mythology,spirits,stories,supernatural,talesfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/006-a-haunted-temple-in-inaba-province--68633363https://api.spreaker.com/episode/68633363Wed, 19 Nov 2025 03:49:44 +0000Richard Gordon SmithDelve into the enchanting world of Japanese folklore, where the ordinary meets the extraordinary. In this captivating collection, we explore timeless tales that reveal the intricate dance between mortals and the spirit realm. From heartwarming stories...838culture,folklore,history,japan,literature,mythology,spirits,stories,supernatural,talesfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/007-a-carp-gives-a-lesson-in-perseverance--68633364https://api.spreaker.com/episode/68633364Wed, 19 Nov 2025 03:49:47 +0000Richard Gordon SmithDelve into the enchanting world of Japanese folklore, where the ordinary meets the extraordinary. In this captivating collection, we explore timeless tales that reveal the intricate dance between mortals and the spirit realm. From heartwarming stories...497culture,folklore,history,japan,literature,mythology,spirits,stories,supernatural,talesfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/008-legends-told-by-a-fisherman-on-lake-biwa-at-zeze--68633365https://api.spreaker.com/episode/68633365Wed, 19 Nov 2025 03:49:54 +0000Richard Gordon SmithDelve into the enchanting world of Japanese folklore, where the ordinary meets the extraordinary. In this captivating collection, we explore timeless tales that reveal the intricate dance between mortals and the spirit realm. From heartwarming stories...919culture,folklore,history,japan,literature,mythology,spirits,stories,supernatural,talesfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/009-a-miraculous-sword--68633366https://api.spreaker.com/episode/68633366Wed, 19 Nov 2025 03:49:59 +0000Richard Gordon SmithDelve into the enchanting world of Japanese folklore, where the ordinary meets the extraordinary. In this captivating collection, we explore timeless tales that reveal the intricate dance between mortals and the spirit realm. From heartwarming stories...767culture,folklore,history,japan,literature,mythology,spirits,stories,supernatural,talesfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/010-the-procession-of-ghosts--68633368https://api.spreaker.com/episode/68633368Wed, 19 Nov 2025 03:50:03 +0000Richard Gordon SmithDelve into the enchanting world of Japanese folklore, where the ordinary meets the extraordinary. In this captivating collection, we explore timeless tales that reveal the intricate dance between mortals and the spirit realm. From heartwarming stories...538culture,folklore,history,japan,literature,mythology,spirits,stories,supernatural,talesfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/011-a-faithful-servant--68633369https://api.spreaker.com/episode/68633369Wed, 19 Nov 2025 03:50:07 +0000Richard Gordon SmithDelve into the enchanting world of Japanese folklore, where the ordinary meets the extraordinary. In this captivating collection, we explore timeless tales that reveal the intricate dance between mortals and the spirit realm. From heartwarming stories...503culture,folklore,history,japan,literature,mythology,spirits,stories,supernatural,talesfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/012-prince-hosokawa-s-most-valuable-title-deeds--68633370https://api.spreaker.com/episode/68633370Wed, 19 Nov 2025 10:00:22 +0000Richard Gordon SmithDelve into the enchanting world of Japanese folklore, where the ordinary meets the extraordinary. In this captivating collection, we explore timeless tales that reveal the intricate dance between mortals and the spirit realm. From heartwarming stories...503culture,folklore,history,japan,literature,mythology,spirits,stories,supernatural,talesfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/013-the-story-of-kato-sayemon--68633371https://api.spreaker.com/episode/68633371Thu, 20 Nov 2025 10:00:21 +0000Richard Gordon SmithDelve into the enchanting world of Japanese folklore, where the ordinary meets the extraordinary. In this captivating collection, we explore timeless tales that reveal the intricate dance between mortals and the spirit realm. From heartwarming stories...779culture,folklore,history,japan,literature,mythology,spirits,stories,supernatural,talesfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/014-great-fire-caused-by-a-lady-s-dress--68633373https://api.spreaker.com/episode/68633373Fri, 21 Nov 2025 10:00:21 +0000Richard Gordon SmithDelve into the enchanting world of Japanese folklore, where the ordinary meets the extraordinary. In this captivating collection, we explore timeless tales that reveal the intricate dance between mortals and the spirit realm. From heartwarming stories...613culture,folklore,history,japan,literature,mythology,spirits,stories,supernatural,talesfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/015-history-of-awoto-fujitsuna--68633375https://api.spreaker.com/episode/68633375Sat, 22 Nov 2025 10:00:20 +0000Richard Gordon SmithDelve into the enchanting world of Japanese folklore, where the ordinary meets the extraordinary. In this captivating collection, we explore timeless tales that reveal the intricate dance between mortals and the spirit realm. From heartwarming stories...366culture,folklore,history,japan,literature,mythology,spirits,stories,supernatural,talesfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/016-a-life-saved-by-a-spider-and-two-doves--68633376https://api.spreaker.com/episode/68633376Sun, 23 Nov 2025 10:00:19 +0000Richard Gordon SmithDelve into the enchanting world of Japanese folklore, where the ordinary meets the extraordinary. In this captivating collection, we explore timeless tales that reveal the intricate dance between mortals and the spirit realm. From heartwarming stories...704culture,folklore,history,japan,literature,mythology,spirits,stories,supernatural,talesfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/017-murakami-yoshiteru-s-faithfulness--68633377https://api.spreaker.com/episode/68633377Mon, 24 Nov 2025 10:00:20 +0000Richard Gordon SmithDelve into the enchanting world of Japanese folklore, where the ordinary meets the extraordinary. In this captivating collection, we explore timeless tales that reveal the intricate dance between mortals and the spirit realm. From heartwarming stories...595culture,folklore,history,japan,literature,mythology,spirits,stories,supernatural,talesfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/018-a-story-of-oki-islands--68633378https://api.spreaker.com/episode/68633378Tue, 25 Nov 2025 10:00:20 +0000Richard Gordon SmithDelve into the enchanting world of Japanese folklore, where the ordinary meets the extraordinary. In this captivating collection, we explore timeless tales that reveal the intricate dance between mortals and the spirit realm. From heartwarming stories...845culture,folklore,history,japan,literature,mythology,spirits,stories,supernatural,talesfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/019-cape-of-the-woman-s-sword--68633379https://api.spreaker.com/episode/68633379Wed, 26 Nov 2025 10:00:18 +0000Richard Gordon SmithDelve into the enchanting world of Japanese folklore, where the ordinary meets the extraordinary. In this captivating collection, we explore timeless tales that reveal the intricate dance between mortals and the spirit realm. From heartwarming stories...671culture,folklore,history,japan,literature,mythology,spirits,stories,supernatural,talesfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/020-how-yogodayu-won-a-battle--68633381https://api.spreaker.com/episode/68633381Thu, 27 Nov 2025 10:00:20 +0000Richard Gordon SmithDelve into the enchanting world of Japanese folklore, where the ordinary meets the extraordinary. In this captivating collection, we explore timeless tales that reveal the intricate dance between mortals and the spirit realm. From heartwarming stories...480culture,folklore,history,japan,literature,mythology,spirits,stories,supernatural,talesfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/021-the-isolated-or-desolated-island--68633384https://api.spreaker.com/episode/68633384Fri, 28 Nov 2025 10:00:19 +0000Richard Gordon SmithDelve into the enchanting world of Japanese folklore, where the ordinary meets the extraordinary. In this captivating collection, we explore timeless tales that reveal the intricate dance between mortals and the spirit realm. From heartwarming stories...687culture,folklore,history,japan,literature,mythology,spirits,stories,supernatural,talesfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/022-chikubu-island-lake-biwa--68633387https://api.spreaker.com/episode/68633387Sat, 29 Nov 2025 10:00:20 +0000Richard Gordon SmithDelve into the enchanting world of Japanese folklore, where the ordinary meets the extraordinary. In this captivating collection, we explore timeless tales that reveal the intricate dance between mortals and the spirit realm. From heartwarming stories...726culture,folklore,history,japan,literature,mythology,spirits,stories,supernatural,talesfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/023-reincarnation--68633389https://api.spreaker.com/episode/68633389Sun, 30 Nov 2025 10:00:19 +0000Richard Gordon SmithDelve into the enchanting world of Japanese folklore, where the ordinary meets the extraordinary. In this captivating collection, we explore timeless tales that reveal the intricate dance between mortals and the spirit realm. From heartwarming stories...429culture,folklore,history,japan,literature,mythology,spirits,stories,supernatural,talesfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/024-the-diving-woman-of-oiso-bay--68633392https://api.spreaker.com/episode/68633392Mon, 01 Dec 2025 10:00:19 +0000Richard Gordon SmithDelve into the enchanting world of Japanese folklore, where the ordinary meets the extraordinary. In this captivating collection, we explore timeless tales that reveal the intricate dance between mortals and the spirit realm. From heartwarming stories...872culture,folklore,history,japan,literature,mythology,spirits,stories,supernatural,talesfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/025-theft-and-recovery-of-a-golden-kwannon--68633395https://api.spreaker.com/episode/68633395Tue, 02 Dec 2025 10:00:15 +0000Richard Gordon SmithDelve into the enchanting world of Japanese folklore, where the ordinary meets the extraordinary. In this captivating collection, we explore timeless tales that reveal the intricate dance between mortals and the spirit realm. From heartwarming stories...632culture,folklore,history,japan,literature,mythology,spirits,stories,supernatural,talesfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/026-saigyo-hoshi-s-rock--68633397https://api.spreaker.com/episode/68633397Wed, 03 Dec 2025 10:00:18 +0000Richard Gordon SmithDelve into the enchanting world of Japanese folklore, where the ordinary meets the extraordinary. In this captivating collection, we explore timeless tales that reveal the intricate dance between mortals and the spirit realm. From heartwarming stories...776culture,folklore,history,japan,literature,mythology,spirits,stories,supernatural,talesfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/027-how-masakuni-regained-his-sight--68633400https://api.spreaker.com/episode/68633400Thu, 04 Dec 2025 10:00:18 +0000Richard Gordon SmithDelve into the enchanting world of Japanese folklore, where the ordinary meets the extraordinary. In this captivating collection, we explore timeless tales that reveal the intricate dance between mortals and the spirit realm. From heartwarming stories...586culture,folklore,history,japan,literature,mythology,spirits,stories,supernatural,talesfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/028-sagami-bay--68633402https://api.spreaker.com/episode/68633402Fri, 05 Dec 2025 10:00:16 +0000Richard Gordon SmithDelve into the enchanting world of Japanese folklore, where the ordinary meets the extraordinary. In this captivating collection, we explore timeless tales that reveal the intricate dance between mortals and the spirit realm. From heartwarming stories...557culture,folklore,history,japan,literature,mythology,spirits,stories,supernatural,talesfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/029-the-king-of-torijima--68633407https://api.spreaker.com/episode/68633407Sat, 06 Dec 2025 10:00:15 +0000Richard Gordon SmithDelve into the enchanting world of Japanese folklore, where the ordinary meets the extraordinary. In this captivating collection, we explore timeless tales that reveal the intricate dance between mortals and the spirit realm. From heartwarming stories...945culture,folklore,history,japan,literature,mythology,spirits,stories,supernatural,talesfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/030-the-perpetual-life-giving-wine--68633410https://api.spreaker.com/episode/68633410Sun, 07 Dec 2025 10:00:17 +0000Richard Gordon SmithDelve into the enchanting world of Japanese folklore, where the ordinary meets the extraordinary. In this captivating collection, we explore timeless tales that reveal the intricate dance between mortals and the spirit realm. From heartwarming stories...571culture,folklore,history,japan,literature,mythology,spirits,stories,supernatural,talesfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/031-the-hermit-s-cave--68633413https://api.spreaker.com/episode/68633413Mon, 08 Dec 2025 10:00:17 +0000Richard Gordon SmithDelve into the enchanting world of Japanese folklore, where the ordinary meets the extraordinary. In this captivating collection, we explore timeless tales that reveal the intricate dance between mortals and the spirit realm. From heartwarming stories...569culture,folklore,history,japan,literature,mythology,spirits,stories,supernatural,talesfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/032-yosoji-s-camellia-tree--68633417https://api.spreaker.com/episode/68633417Tue, 09 Dec 2025 10:00:16 +0000Richard Gordon SmithDelve into the enchanting world of Japanese folklore, where the ordinary meets the extraordinary. In this captivating collection, we explore timeless tales that reveal the intricate dance between mortals and the spirit realm. From heartwarming stories...763culture,folklore,history,japan,literature,mythology,spirits,stories,supernatural,talesfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/033-whales--68633418https://api.spreaker.com/episode/68633418Wed, 10 Dec 2025 10:00:17 +0000Richard Gordon SmithDelve into the enchanting world of Japanese folklore, where the ordinary meets the extraordinary. In this captivating collection, we explore timeless tales that reveal the intricate dance between mortals and the spirit realm. From heartwarming stories...626culture,folklore,history,japan,literature,mythology,spirits,stories,supernatural,talesfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/034-the-holy-cherry-tree-of-musubi-no-kami-temple--68633419https://api.spreaker.com/episode/68633419Thu, 11 Dec 2025 10:00:24 +0000Richard Gordon SmithDelve into the enchanting world of Japanese folklore, where the ordinary meets the extraordinary. In this captivating collection, we explore timeless tales that reveal the intricate dance between mortals and the spirit realm. From heartwarming stories...973culture,folklore,history,japan,literature,mythology,spirits,stories,supernatural,talesfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/035-a-story-of-mount-kanzanrei--68633420https://api.spreaker.com/episode/68633420Fri, 12 Dec 2025 10:00:17 +0000Richard Gordon SmithDelve into the enchanting world of Japanese folklore, where the ordinary meets the extraordinary. In this captivating collection, we explore timeless tales that reveal the intricate dance between mortals and the spirit realm. From heartwarming stories...771culture,folklore,history,japan,literature,mythology,spirits,stories,supernatural,talesfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/036-white-bone-mountain--68633421https://api.spreaker.com/episode/68633421Sat, 13 Dec 2025 10:00:18 +0000Richard Gordon SmithDelve into the enchanting world of Japanese folklore, where the ordinary meets the extraordinary. In this captivating collection, we explore timeless tales that reveal the intricate dance between mortals and the spirit realm. From heartwarming stories...794culture,folklore,history,japan,literature,mythology,spirits,stories,supernatural,talesfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/037-a-stormy-night-s-tragedy--68633424https://api.spreaker.com/episode/68633424Sun, 14 Dec 2025 10:00:15 +0000Richard Gordon SmithDelve into the enchanting world of Japanese folklore, where the ordinary meets the extraordinary. In this captivating collection, we explore timeless tales that reveal the intricate dance between mortals and the spirit realm. From heartwarming stories...680culture,folklore,history,japan,literature,mythology,spirits,stories,supernatural,talesfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/038-the-kakemono-ghost-of-aki-province--68633425https://api.spreaker.com/episode/68633425Mon, 15 Dec 2025 10:00:19 +0000Richard Gordon SmithDelve into the enchanting world of Japanese folklore, where the ordinary meets the extraordinary. In this captivating collection, we explore timeless tales that reveal the intricate dance between mortals and the spirit realm. From heartwarming stories...802culture,folklore,history,japan,literature,mythology,spirits,stories,supernatural,talesfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/039-white-sake--68633426https://api.spreaker.com/episode/68633426Tue, 16 Dec 2025 10:00:18 +0000Richard Gordon SmithDelve into the enchanting world of Japanese folklore, where the ordinary meets the extraordinary. In this captivating collection, we explore timeless tales that reveal the intricate dance between mortals and the spirit realm. From heartwarming stories...788culture,folklore,history,japan,literature,mythology,spirits,stories,supernatural,talesfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/040-the-blind-beauty--68633428https://api.spreaker.com/episode/68633428Wed, 17 Dec 2025 10:00:18 +0000Richard Gordon SmithDelve into the enchanting world of Japanese folklore, where the ordinary meets the extraordinary. In this captivating collection, we explore timeless tales that reveal the intricate dance between mortals and the spirit realm. From heartwarming stories...1099culture,folklore,history,japan,literature,mythology,spirits,stories,supernatural,talesfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/041-the-secret-of-iidamachi-pond--68633429https://api.spreaker.com/episode/68633429Thu, 18 Dec 2025 10:00:16 +0000Richard Gordon SmithDelve into the enchanting world of Japanese folklore, where the ordinary meets the extraordinary. In this captivating collection, we explore timeless tales that reveal the intricate dance between mortals and the spirit realm. From heartwarming stories...622culture,folklore,history,japan,literature,mythology,spirits,stories,supernatural,talesfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/042-the-spirit-of-yenoki--68633430https://api.spreaker.com/episode/68633430Fri, 19 Dec 2025 10:00:18 +0000Richard Gordon SmithDelve into the enchanting world of Japanese folklore, where the ordinary meets the extraordinary. In this captivating collection, we explore timeless tales that reveal the intricate dance between mortals and the spirit realm. From heartwarming stories...1154culture,folklore,history,japan,literature,mythology,spirits,stories,supernatural,talesfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/043-the-spirit-of-the-lotus-lily--68633433https://api.spreaker.com/episode/68633433Sat, 20 Dec 2025 10:00:16 +0000Richard Gordon SmithDelve into the enchanting world of Japanese folklore, where the ordinary meets the extraordinary. In this captivating collection, we explore timeless tales that reveal the intricate dance between mortals and the spirit realm. From heartwarming stories...912culture,folklore,history,japan,literature,mythology,spirits,stories,supernatural,talesfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/044-the-temple-of-the-awabi--68633436https://api.spreaker.com/episode/68633436Sun, 21 Dec 2025 10:00:15 +0000Richard Gordon SmithDelve into the enchanting world of Japanese folklore, where the ordinary meets the extraordinary. In this captivating collection, we explore timeless tales that reveal the intricate dance between mortals and the spirit realm. From heartwarming stories...1066culture,folklore,history,japan,literature,mythology,spirits,stories,supernatural,talesfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/045-human-fireflies--68633437https://api.spreaker.com/episode/68633437Mon, 22 Dec 2025 10:00:17 +0000Richard Gordon SmithDelve into the enchanting world of Japanese folklore, where the ordinary meets the extraordinary. In this captivating collection, we explore timeless tales that reveal the intricate dance between mortals and the spirit realm. From heartwarming stories...507culture,folklore,history,japan,literature,mythology,spirits,stories,supernatural,talesfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/046-the-chrysanthemum-hermit--68633439https://api.spreaker.com/episode/68633439Tue, 23 Dec 2025 10:00:17 +0000Richard Gordon SmithDelve into the enchanting world of Japanese folklore, where the ordinary meets the extraordinary. In this captivating collection, we explore timeless tales that reveal the intricate dance between mortals and the spirit realm. From heartwarming stories...372culture,folklore,history,japan,literature,mythology,spirits,stories,supernatural,talesfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/047-the-princess-peony--68633441https://api.spreaker.com/episode/68633441Wed, 24 Dec 2025 10:00:17 +0000Richard Gordon SmithDelve into the enchanting world of Japanese folklore, where the ordinary meets the extraordinary. In this captivating collection, we explore timeless tales that reveal the intricate dance between mortals and the spirit realm. From heartwarming stories...859culture,folklore,history,japan,literature,mythology,spirits,stories,supernatural,talesfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/048-the-memorial-cherry-tree--68633442https://api.spreaker.com/episode/68633442Thu, 25 Dec 2025 10:00:18 +0000Richard Gordon SmithDelve into the enchanting world of Japanese folklore, where the ordinary meets the extraordinary. In this captivating collection, we explore timeless tales that reveal the intricate dance between mortals and the spirit realm. From heartwarming stories...781culture,folklore,history,japan,literature,mythology,spirits,stories,supernatural,talesfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/049-the-jirohei-cherry-tree-kyoto--68633443https://api.spreaker.com/episode/68633443Fri, 26 Dec 2025 10:00:17 +0000Richard Gordon SmithDelve into the enchanting world of Japanese folklore, where the ordinary meets the extraordinary. In this captivating collection, we explore timeless tales that reveal the intricate dance between mortals and the spirit realm. From heartwarming stories...475culture,folklore,history,japan,literature,mythology,spirits,stories,supernatural,talesfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/050-the-snow-ghost--68633444https://api.spreaker.com/episode/68633444Sat, 27 Dec 2025 10:00:16 +0000Richard Gordon SmithDelve into the enchanting world of Japanese folklore, where the ordinary meets the extraordinary. In this captivating collection, we explore timeless tales that reveal the intricate dance between mortals and the spirit realm. From heartwarming stories...569culture,folklore,history,japan,literature,mythology,spirits,stories,supernatural,talesfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/051-the-snow-tomb--68633445https://api.spreaker.com/episode/68633445Sun, 28 Dec 2025 10:00:14 +0000Richard Gordon SmithDelve into the enchanting world of Japanese folklore, where the ordinary meets the extraordinary. In this captivating collection, we explore timeless tales that reveal the intricate dance between mortals and the spirit realm. From heartwarming stories...652culture,folklore,history,japan,literature,mythology,spirits,stories,supernatural,talesfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/052-the-dragon-shaped-plum-tree--68633447https://api.spreaker.com/episode/68633447Mon, 29 Dec 2025 10:00:17 +0000Richard Gordon SmithDelve into the enchanting world of Japanese folklore, where the ordinary meets the extraordinary. In this captivating collection, we explore timeless tales that reveal the intricate dance between mortals and the spirit realm. From heartwarming stories...669culture,folklore,history,japan,literature,mythology,spirits,stories,supernatural,talesfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/053-the-chessboard-cherry-tree--68633449https://api.spreaker.com/episode/68633449Tue, 30 Dec 2025 10:00:17 +0000Richard Gordon SmithDelve into the enchanting world of Japanese folklore, where the ordinary meets the extraordinary. In this captivating collection, we explore timeless tales that reveal the intricate dance between mortals and the spirit realm. 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