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Japan

Old tales from Japan, retold slowly.

The Sparrow's Small Basket 13 min · Kindness · Comfort
A Cherry-Flower Idyll 12 min · Calm · Wisdom
The Twin Pines and the Moon-Road 11 min · Comfort · Wonder
The Queen Who Remembered How to Laugh 13 min · A gentle smile · Company
The Feather Robe in the Pine 12 min · Kindness · Wonder
The Bridge of Joy Birds 11 min · Wonder · Comfort
The Hare Who Counted the Crocodiles 12 min · Wisdom · Letting go

The narration is a synthetic voice, chosen and checked by ear. Many of the stories are retold from old, public-domain tales; others are new stories of small, everyday kindness.

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