Nihongo Tales

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Classic Japanese folktales read slowly, in the world's easiest Japanese, for absolute beginners. Every episode is a short story in a human voice, one simple sentence at a time with a pause after each line. Read along with furigana and tap any word at nihongo-work.com — it is free, with no sign-up.

  1. Oct 31

    Kasa Jizo かさじぞう | Easy Japanese story

    Kasa Jizo, The Straw Hats for the Stone Statues (かさじぞう) — a Japanese folktale in the world's easiest Japanese, read slowly in a human voice. Read along with furigana and tap any word: https://nihongo-work.com/en/stories/kasa-jizo/?utm_source=podcast The story text is also on screen in the YouTube video (@NihongoTalesJP).

  2. Oct 24

    The Tortoise and the Hare うさぎとかめ | Easy Japanese story

    The Tortoise and the Hare (うさぎとかめ) — a Japanese folktale in the world's easiest Japanese, read slowly in a human voice. Read along with furigana and tap any word: https://nihongo-work.com/en/stories/tortoise-and-hare/?utm_source=podcast The story text is also on screen in the YouTube video (@NihongoTalesJP).

  3. Sep 26

    Kobutori Jiisan こぶとりじいさん | Easy Japanese story

    Kobutori Jiisan, The Old Man Who Lost His Lump (こぶとりじいさん) — a Japanese folktale in the world's easiest Japanese, read slowly in a human voice. Read along with furigana and tap any word: https://nihongo-work.com/en/stories/kobutori-jiisan/?utm_source=podcast The story text is also on screen in the YouTube video (@NihongoTalesJP).

  4. Sep 20

    The Emperor's New Clothes はだかのおうさま | Easy Japanese story

    The Emperor's New Clothes (はだかのおうさま) — a Japanese folktale in the world's easiest Japanese, read slowly in a human voice. Read along with furigana and tap any word: https://nihongo-work.com/en/stories/emperors-new-clothes/?utm_source=podcast The story text is also on screen in the YouTube video (@NihongoTalesJP).

  5. Sep 18

    Tsuru no Ongaeshi つるのおんがえし | Easy Japanese story

    Tsuru no Ongaeshi, The Crane Who Repaid a Kindness (つるのおんがえし) — a Japanese folktale in the world's easiest Japanese, read slowly in a human voice. Read along with furigana and tap any word: https://nihongo-work.com/en/stories/tsuru-no-ongaeshi/?utm_source=podcast The story text is also on screen in the YouTube video (@NihongoTalesJP).

  6. Sep 18

    Kachikachi Yama かちかちやま | Easy Japanese story

    Kachikachi Yama, The Crackling Mountain (かちかちやま) — a Japanese folktale in the world's easiest Japanese, read slowly in a human voice. Read along with furigana and tap any word: https://nihongo-work.com/en/stories/kachikachi-yama/?utm_source=podcast The story text is also on screen in the YouTube video (@NihongoTalesJP).

  7. Sep 9

    Saru Kani Gassen さるかにがっせん | Easy Japanese story

    Saru Kani Gassen, The Monkey and the Crab (さるかにがっせん) — a Japanese folktale in the world's easiest Japanese, read slowly in a human voice. Read along with furigana and tap any word: https://nihongo-work.com/en/stories/saru-kani-gassen/?utm_source=podcast The story text is also on screen in the YouTube video (@NihongoTalesJP).

  8. Sep 9

    Issun-boshi いっすんぼうし | Easy Japanese story

    Issun-boshi, the One-Inch Boy (いっすんぼうし) — a Japanese folktale in the world's easiest Japanese, read slowly in a human voice. Read along with furigana and tap any word: https://nihongo-work.com/en/stories/issun-boshi/?utm_source=podcast The story text is also on screen in the YouTube video (@NihongoTalesJP).

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Classic Japanese folktales read slowly, in the world's easiest Japanese, for absolute beginners. Every episode is a short story in a human voice, one simple sentence at a time with a pause after each line. Read along with furigana and tap any word at nihongo-work.com — it is free, with no sign-up.

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  • Creator
    Sazanami (Nihongo Tales)
  • Years Active
    2026
  • Episodes
    14
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Sazanami
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    Nihongo Tales