Folk Tales from Japan - Evans Folk Tales Author:Sheila Hatherley This volume is part of a series containing ancient folk tales from countries around the world. The stories are simply retold and illustrated in art styles closely matched to those of the original culture from which the stories are drawn. There are stories of love, jealousy, vengeance and kindness, where good always prevails over evil in the best... more » folk tale tradition. This book features four stories from Ancient Japan. One tells how a poor man's kindness brings him wealth and happiness, another tells how Susanowo, the brave god of storms defeated the many-headed dragon. All the stories give an insight into the religion, history and culture of Ancient Japan.« less