From the readers: Folk tales

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April 2009
Hachiryuji, Maker of Rain
The legend of an eight-headed dragon.
September 2007
One-Eyed Fish
The story of the fish near Tōkai-mura
July 2007
The Mask That Could Not Be Removed
An Ibaraki legend
January 2007
The Konyaku Spirit
A legend of Tenri, Nara
The Calling Hand
A mid-night apparition
The Dream Spirit
A suprising spirit
The Ema Spirit
A helpful ghost
November 2006
The Mouth-less Wife
Why irises and mugwort on May 5th?
The Windy Bride
Everything has its use
The Monkey Groom
How to get rid of monkeys
October 2006
The Legend of the Demons' Mound
The conquerer of the demons of Kashima
Superstitions and taboos in Ibaraki and Japan
Age-old secrets of warding away misfortune!
July 2006
The spring of Kobo
What to do when you see a shabbily dressed person
April 2006
Seibe and the Stone Ox
The curse of the ox
March 2006
The footprint of Daidarabo
Ever wondered how Lake Senba formed?
January 2006
The Kappa of Itokuri River
How did the Itokuri River get its name?