Can you recommend some short Japanese children's stories?
There are many. For example, 'Urashima Taro'. In this story, a fisherman named Urashima Taro saves a turtle. As a reward, he is taken to an underwater palace. He stays there for what he thinks is a short time but when he returns to the surface, many years have passed. These short stories are often rich in Japanese culture and values, and are great for children to learn about different traditions.
Sure. 'The Tale of the Bamboo Cutter' is a well - known short Japanese children's story. It tells the story of a bamboo cutter who discovers a tiny girl inside a bamboo stalk. He raises her as his own, and she grows into a beautiful princess named Kaguya - hime. 'Issun - boshi' is also great. It's about a very small boy who has big adventures using a needle as his sword and a bowl as his boat.
