Issun Boshi

Issun Boshi
Title Issun Boshi PDF eBook
Author Icinori
Publisher Little Gestalten
Pages 40
Release 2014
Genre JUVENILE FICTION
ISBN 9783899557183

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Equipped with a needle and a rice bowl, Issun Bãoshi, an inch-tall boy, leaves home for the city and finds work as the companion to a nobleman's daughter, whom he uses his wits to save from a gigantic ogre.




Issun Boshi (One-Inch Boy)

Issun Boshi (One-Inch Boy)
Title Issun Boshi (One-Inch Boy) PDF eBook
Author NADIA. HIGGINS
Publisher Storytime Tales
Pages 0
Release 2025
Genre Juvenile Fiction
ISBN 9781503894099

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Children will love the ancient tale of Issun Boshi, a one-inch-tall boy who falls in love with a princess, slays a monster, and, through the power of a magical hammer, returns to normal size.




Learn Japanese with Stories #3: Inch-High Samurai

Learn Japanese with Stories #3: Inch-High Samurai
Title Learn Japanese with Stories #3: Inch-High Samurai PDF eBook
Author Clay Boutwell
Publisher Kotoba Inc
Pages 128
Release 2021-12-21
Genre Foreign Language Study
ISBN

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Read--in Japanese--about a tiny, yet brave samurai who ends up saving a princess and seeing his wish come true. The second story is the famous moon-princess Kaguya, who was found in a bamboo stalk. Kaguya-hime is one of the oldest Japanese tales and perhaps the world’s first science fiction story. Yes, you can read real Japanese—even if you are just starting out in Japanese. Perfect for beginning and upper beginning students of Japanese who have mastered hiragana and know basic Japanese grammar and sentence structure. This affordable Japanese reader contains two complete stories of very famous Japanese traditional tales. PLUS! Get FREE Sound Files of the stories read by a native Japanese speaker. Listen while reading. Each story has a slow and normal speed recording. The link is found on the last page. • All Japanese have furigana • Two full traditional Japanese stories: Inch-high Samurai and Princess Kaguya • Every sentence is broken down word-for-word and with explanation of the grammar. • The full story in Japanese only (without the running gloss) is also provided so you can practice reading without interruption. • Finally, we have included a simple and mostly literal English translation for you to check your understanding (Don’t cheat! Work through the Japanese first!). • Download the FREE sound files to listen while you study. • Download FREE Anki flashcard decks to learn all the vocabulary found in the stories While beginners to Japanese can get a lot from this, hiragana knowledge and understanding of basic Japanese grammar and sentence structure is required. Finally, we invite the reader to contact us with questions or requests for future Japanese readers. You will find our personal email addresses in the book. To your Japanese!




うらしまたろう

うらしまたろう
Title うらしまたろう PDF eBook
Author
Publisher Kodansha International
Pages 76
Release 1996
Genre Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN 9784770021007

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These are classic Japanese fairy tales, retold in a lively rhyming style with accompanying classic illustrations to appeal to both children and adults. The charming stories revolve around the timeless themes of love, bravery, and faithfulness. Urashima and the Kingdom Beneath the Sea is the story of a young fisherman who discovers a magical kingdom and of what happens when he finally returns to earth. The Inch-high Samurai, a Japanese cross between Tom Thumb and The Beauty and the Beast, is the story of a tiny but brave warrior who vanquishes monsters and wins the love of a beautiful woman.




Grandfather Cherry Blossom

Grandfather Cherry Blossom
Title Grandfather Cherry Blossom PDF eBook
Author
Publisher Kodansha
Pages 52
Release 1993
Genre Fairy tales
ISBN 9784770017598

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A kind old woodcutter and his greedy neighbor are appropriately rewarded for their deeds.




Once Upon a Time in Japan

Once Upon a Time in Japan
Title Once Upon a Time in Japan PDF eBook
Author
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Pages
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Genre Fairy tales
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The Smallest Samurai

The Smallest Samurai
Title The Smallest Samurai PDF eBook
Author
Publisher Lincoln Children's Books
Pages 0
Release 2008-11-01
Genre Juvenile Fiction
ISBN 9781845078171

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Little Inchkin is only as big as a lotus flower, but he has the courage of a Samurai warrior. How he proves his valour, wins the hand of a princess, and is granted his dearest wish by the Lord Buddha, is charmingly retold in this Tom Thumb legend of old Japan.