Folktales from Japan S06E49 · The 16th Day Cherry Tree / Monkey Bridge

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A cherry tree blooms on the night of the full moon. A bridge-maker makes a bride over a steep canyon. Source: crunchyroll

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1. 1 1. Sameuratarou Became a Rock / Koukichi Flies Through the Sky2017-04-02 · 25mA whale turns into a rock. A man wants to learn to fly, but runs into resistance from the Japanese government. Source: crunchyroll
2. 2 2. The Bamboo Shoot Child / The Demon Kite of Ikinoshim2017-04-09 · 25mA child appears from inside a stalk of bamboo. A village makes a kite with the face of an oni. Source: crunchyroll
3. 3 3. The Catfish God / Inou Tadataka2017-04-16 · 25mA wife unwittingly offends a powerful catfish god. Inou Tadataka becomes the first man to make a map of Japan. Source: crunchyroll
4. 4 4. Kappa Stone / The Moss Ball of Akan Lake2017-04-23 · 25mA boy throws a rock at a baby kappa, and its father puts a powerful curse on him. The lake moss of the Ainu come to be refered as the heart of the forest. Source: crunchyroll
5. 5 5. The Hunter and the Oni / The Three Shrine Festival of Asakusa2017-04-30 · 25mA hunter outwits a giant ogre called an oni. Two sons find a statue of one of the buddhas while trying to catch fish for their sick mother. Source: crunchyroll
6. 6 6. Anju and Zushiou / Kicchomu-san the Sharp2017-05-07 · 25mA brother and sister escape from enslavement. Stories are told of Kicchomu, who is famous for his cleverness. Source: crunchyroll
7. 7 7. Granny Orin and the Bottle Rock / The Madara Demon God and Kannon-sama2017-05-14 · 25mAn old woman sacrifices herself to bring prosperity to a starving village. A demon god repairs a destroyed temple. Source: crunchyroll
8. 8 8. The Akoya Pine / The Spicy Lotus Root of Higo2017-05-21 · 25mA girl falls in love with the spirit of a pine tree. A frail lord is tempted into eating more by the power of mustard and lotus root. Source: crunchyroll
9. 9 9. Chikaraishi Plays Sumo / The Great Buddha of Nara2017-05-28 · 25mA man named Chikaraishi battles Kappa for sumo supremacy. The great buddha of Nara is built over a period of decades. Source: crunchyroll
10. 10 10. The Golden Ladle / The Chaguchagu Pony2017-06-04 · 25mAn ogre possesses a golden ladle. A young boy's beloved horse is brutally treated by a rich man. Source: crunchyroll
11. 11 11. The Wolf Rich Man / Shouki-san and the Demon Roof Tile2017-06-11 · 25mA man gains the ability to see others for the animals they really are. A demon roof tile brings misfortune. Source: crunchyroll
12. 12 12. Doukan / Priest Enkuu2017-06-18 · 25mA peasant hears about Japanese poetry and decides to try some for himself. A monk whittles 100,000 statues of buddha. Source: crunchyroll
13. 13 13. The Beefy Biceps Given by a Ghost / The Yummy Miso That`s a Hacchou Away2017-06-25 · 25mA ghost makes a man strong. Good miso is found only a short distance away. Source: crunchyroll
14. 14 14. The Giant Barley Straw Snake / Uesugi Youzan Makes It Work2017-07-02 · 25mA snake made of straw comes to life. Uesugi Youzan makes things happen. Source: crunchyroll
15. 15 15. The Tofu Priest Statue / Hiraga Gennai2017-07-09 · 25mA greedy man wants to cheat customers out of tofu. A lowly merchant grows to great riches. Source: crunchyroll
16. 16 16. Houko-san / Wabicha and Senno Rikyuu2017-07-16 · 25mA girl sacrifices herself to save her master's daughter. Sen Rikyuu creates a new style of tea. Source: crunchyroll
17. 17 17. Tanuki Fields / The Orange Boat of Bunzaemon2017-07-23 · 25mTanuki plow a field for a kind man. Bunzaemon becomes rich selling oranges. Source: crunchyroll
18. 18 18. The Pilgrim and the Bath / The Slaying of the Monster of Himeji Castle2017-07-30 · 25mA man gets a bathtub stuck to his butt by an angry god. A warrior challenges the ghosts of Himeji castle. Source: crunchyroll
19. 19 19. The Power Given by an Ogre / The Okesabushi of Okei2017-08-06 · 25mAn oni gives a girl great power. A cat of repays the kindness of its owners. Source: crunchyroll
20. 20 20. A Story of Sage Kume / The Moon, the Buddha, and My Soba2017-08-13 · 25mA man wants to be a Sennin but fails, so he becomes a salesman instead. Kobayashi Issa, the haiku poet, thinks of the sun, the moon, and his soba. Source: crunchyroll
21. 21 21. Osengafuchi / The Medicine-Seller of Toyama2017-08-20 · 25mA man falls in love with a carp he catches in a lake. A lord learns the ways of herbs. Source: crunchyroll
22. 22 22. Daikoku-sama and Denzaburou the Rich Man / The Tanuki Priest and Kenchin Soup2017-08-27 · 25mA lazy man becomes rich with the help of a god. A raccoon gathers donations for a temple. Source: crunchyroll
23. 23 23. The Dream-Telling Priest Statue / The Iwatsuki Doll2017-09-03 · 25mA priest statue gives warnings in dreams. A master dollmaker makes a doll from unique materials. Source: crunchyroll
24. 24 24. Ninja Isuke and the Oosanshouuo / Arita-yaki Shine Like Persimmons2017-09-10 · 25mA ninja learns secret techniques. New methods for pottery are divised. Source: crunchyroll
25. 25 25. The Rice-Spouting Priest Statue / The Dog Goes to Ise2017-09-17 · 25mA priest statue spits out yummy rice. A dog goes to Ise. Source: crunchyroll
26. 26 26. The Sesame Seed Manjuu / The Beginning of Dougo Hot Springs2017-10-01 · 25mA woman uses sesame seed buns to turn people into cows. The hot springs at dogo are discovered. Source: crunchyroll
27. 27 27. Heishirou of Dokkoi Makabe / Standing on Mt. Fuji2017-10-08 · 25mA boy becomes high priest after a lowly upbringing. A girl becomes the first woman to stand on Mt. Fuji. Source: crunchyroll
28. 28 28. The Bikki Wife / The Oumi Merchant2017-10-15 · 25mA man marries a frog wife. A merchant from Edo teaches people a valuable lesson about quality goods. Source: crunchyroll
29. 29 29. The Ship Ghosts of Usa / The Tanuki War of Awa2017-10-22 · 25mA ship of ghosts tries to drag the living to the bottom of the ocean. Raccoons fight a war in Awa. Source: crunchyroll
30. 30 30. The Rain of the Setomono Festival / The Silkworm and the Wife Lord2017-10-29 · 25mA hard-working potter learns the secrets of lacquerware. In Shirataki, the wife is the boss. Source: crunchyroll
31. 31 31. Eyeball Swapping / The Byakkotai2017-11-05 · 25mA man becomes a doctor after his eyeball falls out. In Aizu, the Byakkotai dies at the end of a war. Source: crunchyroll
32. 32 32. The Priest and the Old Tanuki / Otane`s Lake2017-11-12 · 25mA priest becomes friends with an old raccoon. A beautiful woman called Otane meets a sad fate. Source: crunchyroll
33. 33 33. The Man Who Wanted to Be a Black Kite / The Mountain Princess of Yakushima2017-11-19 · 25mA man wants to be a black kite. A sinister creature haunts a tree on a island. Source: crunchyroll
34. 34 34. Wanting to Be Poor / The Blessings of Uzumi2017-11-26 · 25mA man wants to be poor. A lord forbids his people from luxuries. Source: crunchyroll
35. 35 35. Yajiemon and the Big Bear / Nikkou Toushougu and Hidari Jingorou2017-12-03 · 25mYajiemon fights a giant bear. A man designs the gate for a temple after badly injuring his left hand. Source: crunchyroll
36. 36 36. The God Riding on a Cucumber / Use an Abacus to Make Kaga a Million Koku2017-12-10 · 25mA god rides on a cucumber. A lord becomes rich using his abacus to keep expenses down. Source: crunchyroll
37. 37 37. The Farting Wife / The Chef of Shuri Castle2017-12-17 · 25mA wife farts so hard that she blows down trees. A chef in Okinawa competes for the best dish. Source: crunchyroll
38. 38 38. The Mountain Granny`s Mochi / Namahage2017-12-24 · 25mA mountain granny brings prosperity in exchange for delicious mochi. Horrible creatures called Namahage strike a town in Akita. Source: crunchyroll
39. 39 39. The Invisible Man / The River Otter of Shimanto River2017-12-31 · 25mA man becomes invisible and feels very alone. A river otter is tricked by dastardly shrimp. Source: crunchyroll
40. 40 40. Three Grains of Rice, Three Grains of Gold / Jirochou of Shimizu2018-01-07 · 25mThree grains of rice become three grains of gold. A man named Jirochou is an inpsiration to everyone. Source: crunchyroll
41. 41 41. The Swordsman and the Bale of Straw / The Pack Carriers of Mackerel Highway2018-01-14 · 25mA samurai breaks a teacup owned by a poor man. Pack runners carry salmon along a mountain path. Source: crunchyroll
42. 42 42. Mountain Granny Shrine / Sugawara Michizane and the Legend of the Flying Plum2018-01-21 · 25mA mountain grannie repays those who are kind to her. A child prodigy is banished far from the capital. Source: crunchyroll
43. 43 43. The Paper Bag Wind / Tanabata-san`s Present2018-01-28 · 25mA man bags the wind. An ancient legend about Tanabata is still told to this day. Source: crunchyroll
44. 44 44. The Mountain Monk Tanuki / The Doll Stones of Kintai Bridge2018-02-04 · 25mA raccoon disguises itself as a mountain monk. A woman is sacrificed to make a bridge sturdy. Source: crunchyroll
45. 45 45. Yagorou-don and the Men / The Bug-Sending of Tsugaru2018-02-11 · 25mA giant called Yagorou-dono lived long ago. A god drives away insects from crops. Source: crunchyroll
46. 46 46. Ishidoumaru / Konoshiro and Matsue Castle2018-02-18 · 25mA boy called Ishidoumaru searches for his father. A lord battles a monster in his keep. Source: crunchyroll
47. 47 47. The Colt That Escaped from a Painting / The Cold Soup Granny2018-02-25 · 25mA horse from a painting comes alive. A recipe is made for cold soup. Source: crunchyroll
48. 48 48. The Monk Who Went to Hell / Mito Mitsukuni Is Hungry2018-03-04 · 25mA greedy priest is sent to hell. A great man named Mito Mitsukuni is very hungry. Source: crunchyroll
49. 49 49. The 16th Day Cherry Tree / Monkey Bridge2018-03-11 · 25mA cherry tree blooms on the night of the full moon. A bridge-maker makes a bride over a steep canyon. Source: crunchyroll
50. 50 50. The Gongen-sama on the Northern Mountain / Anchin and Kiyohime2018-03-18 · 25mA goddess lives on the northern mountain. Kiyohime becomes a snake and attacks the one she loves. Source: crunchyroll