Nao☆ - 日本の小説 1

Between 1330 and 1332 the Buddhist priest Kenkō, having, as he put it, "nothing better to do," turned to his inkstone and brushes. He jotted down his thoughts, observations, and opinions; anecdotes that he found interesting, amusing, or instructive; accounts of customs and ceremonies-everything th……続きを見る

This collection of fifteen chilling tales brings to life a world where the supernatural and earthly realms are seamlessly entwined. The ghosts, goblins and magical creatures in its pages are by turns mischievous, terrifying, protective and tender. Included in this anthology are: ●"The Badger Haun……続きを見る

仏教説話集『今昔物語』の英訳版 The Konjaku Monogatari Shu is a collection of tales from Buddhist and popular Japanese folklore that was compiled in the twelfth century. The stories in this book tell of fearsome demons, tengu goblins, kitsune fox spirits, flying hermits and gods who suddenly appea……続きを見る

日比谷公園でケガをさせられていた「ひろし君」、クズ屋のリヤカーを引いていた「ミナト」、ダンボール箱に住んでいた「ホームレスのミーコ」、フラメンコを踊るネコ、シャナが守る動物たちの楽園「西洋館」には今日もまた行き場のない子ども達がやって来て…自身の体験を元に“大切な子供たち”と正面から向き合ってこそ紡……続きを見る