Furusato Meguri Nippon no Mukashibanashi · Episode 49
The 16th Day Cherry Tree / Monkey Bridge
2018-03-1725 min
A cherry tree blooms on the night of the full moon. A bridge-maker makes a bride over a steep canyon.
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1Sameuratarou Became a Rock / Koukichi Flies Through the Sky2017-04-0225 minA whale turns into a rock. A man wants to learn to fly, but runs into resistance from the Japanese government.
2The Bamboo Shoot Child / The Demon Kite of Ikinoshima2017-04-0925 minA child appears from inside a stalk of bamboo. A village makes a kite with the face of an oni.
3The Catfish God / Inou Tadataka2017-04-1625 minA wife unwittingly offends a powerful catfish god. Inou Tadataka becomes the first man to make a map of Japan.
4Kappa Stone / The Moss Ball of Akan Lake2017-04-2325 minA 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 referred as the heart of the forest.
5The Hunter and the Oni / The Three Shrine Festival of Asakusa2017-04-3025 minA 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.
6Anju and Zushiou / Kicchomu-san the Sharp2017-05-0725 minA brother and sister escape from enslavement. Stories are told of Kicchomu, who is famous for his cleverness.
7Granny Orin and the Bottle Rock / The Madara Demon God and Kannon-sama2017-05-1425 minAn old woman sacrifices herself to bring prosperity to a starving village. A demon god repairs a destroyed temple.
8The Akoya Pine / The Spicy Lotus Root of Higo2017-05-2125 minA 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.
9Chikaraishi Plays Sumo / The Great Buddha of Nara2017-05-2825 minA man named Chikaraishi battles Kappa for sumo supremacy. The great buddha of Nara is built over a period of decades.
10The Golden Ladle / The Chaguchagu Pony2017-06-0425 minAn ogre possesses a golden ladle. A young boy's beloved horse is brutally treated by a rich man.
11The Wolf Rich Man / Shouki-san and the Demon Roof Tile2017-06-1125 minA man gains the ability to see others for the animals they really are. A demon roof tile brings misfortune.
12Doukan / Priest Enkuu2017-06-1825 minA peasant hears about Japanese poetry and decides to try some for himself. A monk whittles 100,000 statues of buddha.
13The Beefy Biceps Given by a Ghost / The Yummy Miso That’s a Hacchou Away2017-06-2525 minA ghost makes a man strong. Good miso is found only a short distance away.
14The Giant Barley Straw Snake / Uesugi Youzan Makes It Work2017-07-0225 minA snake made of straw comes to life. Uesugi Youzan makes things happen.
15The Tofu Priest Statue / Hiraga Gennai2017-07-0925 minA greedy man wants to cheat customers out of tofu. A lowly merchant grows to great riches.
16Houko-san / Wabicha and Senno Rikyuu2017-07-1625 minA girl sacrifices herself to save her master's daughter. Sen Rikyuu creates a new style of tea.
17Tanuki Fields / The Orange Boat of Bunzaemon2017-07-2325 minTanuki plow a field for a kind man. Bunzaemon becomes rich selling oranges.
18The Pilgrim and the Bath / The Slaying of the Monster of Himeji Castle2017-07-3025 minA man gets a bathtub stuck to his butt by an angry god. A warrior challenges the ghosts of Himeji castle.
19The Power Given by an Ogre / The Okesabushi of Okei2017-08-0625 minAn oni gives a girl great power. A cat of repays the kindness of its owners.
20A Story of Sage Kume / The Moon, the Buddha, and My Soba2017-08-1325 minA 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.
21Osengafuchi / The Medicine-Seller of Toyama2017-08-2025 minA man falls in love with a carp he catches in a lake. A lord learns the ways of herbs.
22Daikoku-sama and Denzaburou the Rich Man / The Tanuki Priest and Kenchin Soup2017-08-2725 minA lazy man becomes rich with the help of a god. A raccoon gathers donations for a temple.
23The Dream-Telling Priest Statue / The Iwatsuki Doll2017-09-0325 minA priest statue gives warnings in dreams. A master dollmaker makes a doll from unique materials.
24Ninja Isuke and the Oosanshouuo / Arita-yaki Shine Like Persimmons2017-09-1025 minA ninja learns secret techniques. New methods for pottery are divised.
25The Rice-Spouting Priest Statue / The Dog Goes to Ise2017-09-1725 minA priest statue spits out yummy rice. A dog goes to Ise.
26The Sesame Seed Manjuu / The Beginning of Dougo Hot Springs2017-10-0125 minA woman uses sesame seed buns to turn people into cows. The hot springs at dogo are discovered.
27Heishirou of Dokkoi Makabe / Standing on Mt. Fuji2017-10-0825 minA boy becomes high priest after a lowly upbringing. A girl becomes the first woman to stand on Mt. Fuji.
28The Bikki Wife / The Oumi Merchant2017-10-1525 minA man marries a frog wife. A merchant from Edo teaches people a valuable lesson about quality goods.
29The Ship Ghosts of Usa / The Tanuki War of Awa2017-10-2225 minA ship of ghosts tries to drag the living to the bottom of the ocean. Raccoons fight a war in Awa.
30The Rain of the Setomono Festival / The Silkworm and the Wife Lord2017-10-2925 minA hard-working potter learns the secrets of lacquerware. In Shirataki, the wife is the boss.
31Eyeball Swapping / The Byakkotai2017-11-0525 minA man becomes a doctor after his eyeball falls out. In Aizu, the Byakkotai dies at the end of a war.
32The Priest and the Old Tanuki / Otane’s Lake2017-11-1225 minA priest becomes friends with an old raccoon. A beautiful woman called Otane meets a sad fate.
33The Man Who Wanted to Be a Black Kite / The Mountain Princess of Yakushima2017-11-1925 minA man wants to be a black kite. A sinister creature haunts a tree on a island.
34Wanting to Be Poor / The Blessings of Uzumi2017-11-2625 minA man wants to be poor. A lord forbids his people from luxuries.
35Yajiemon and the Big Bear / Nikkou Toushougu and Hidari Jingorou2017-12-0325 minYajiemon fights a giant bear. A man designs the gate for a temple after badly injuring his left hand.
36The God Riding on a Cucumber / Use an Abacus to Make Kaga a Million Koku2017-12-1025 minA god rides on a cucumber. A lord becomes rich using his abacus to keep expenses down.
37The Farting Wife / The Chef of Shuri Castle2017-12-1725 minA wife farts so hard that she blows down trees. A chef in Okinawa competes for the best dish.
38The Mountain Granny’s Mochi / Namahage2017-12-2425 minA mountain granny brings prosperity in exchange for delicious mochi. Horrible creatures called Namahage strike a town in Akita.
39The Invisible Man / The River Otter of Shimanto River2017-12-3125 minA man becomes invisible and feels very alone. A river otter is tricked by dastardly shrimp.
40Three Grains of Rice, Three Grains of Gold / Jirochou of Shimizu2018-01-0725 minThree grains of rice become three grains of gold. A man named Jirochou is an inpsiration to everyone.
41The Swordsman and the Bale of Straw / The Pack Carriers of Mackerel Highway2018-01-1425 minA samurai breaks a teacup owned by a poor man. Pack runners carry salmon along a mountain path.
42Mountain Granny Shrine / Sugawara Michizane and the Legend of the Flying Plum2018-01-2025 minA mountain grannie repays those who are kind to her. A child prodigy is banished far from the capital.
43The Paper Bag Wind / Tanabata-san’s Present2018-01-2725 minA man bags the wind. An ancient legend about Tanabata is still told to this day.
44The Mountain Monk Tanuki / The Doll Stones of Kintai Bridge2018-02-0325 minA raccoon disguises itself as a mountain monk. A woman is sacrificed to make a bridge sturdy.
45Yagorou-don and the Men / The Bug-Sending of Tsugaru2018-02-1025 minA giant called Yagorou-dono lived long ago. A god drives away insects from crops.
46Ishidoumaru / Konoshiro and Matsue Castle2018-02-1725 minA boy called Ishidoumaru searches for his father. A lord battles a monster in his keep.
47The Colt That Escaped from a Painting / The Cold Soup Granny2018-03-0325 minA horse from a painting comes alive. A recipe is made for cold soup.
48The Monk Who Went to Hell / Mito Mitsukuni Is Hungry2018-03-1025 minA greedy priest is sent to hell. A great man named Mito Mitsukuni is very hungry.
49The 16th Day Cherry Tree / Monkey Bridge2018-03-1725 minA cherry tree blooms on the night of the full moon. A bridge-maker makes a bride over a steep canyon.50The Gongen-sama on the Northern Mountain / Anchin and Kiyohime2018-03-2425 minA goddess lives on the northern mountain. Kiyohime becomes a snake and attacks the one she loves. Final episode
2The Bamboo Shoot Child / The Demon Kite of Ikinoshima2017-04-0925 minA child appears from inside a stalk of bamboo. A village makes a kite with the face of an oni.3The Catfish God / Inou Tadataka2017-04-1625 minA wife unwittingly offends a powerful catfish god. Inou Tadataka becomes the first man to make a map of Japan.4Kappa Stone / The Moss Ball of Akan Lake2017-04-2325 minA 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 referred as the heart of the forest.5The Hunter and the Oni / The Three Shrine Festival of Asakusa2017-04-3025 minA 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.6Anju and Zushiou / Kicchomu-san the Sharp2017-05-0725 minA brother and sister escape from enslavement. Stories are told of Kicchomu, who is famous for his cleverness.7Granny Orin and the Bottle Rock / The Madara Demon God and Kannon-sama2017-05-1425 minAn old woman sacrifices herself to bring prosperity to a starving village. A demon god repairs a destroyed temple.8The Akoya Pine / The Spicy Lotus Root of Higo2017-05-2125 minA 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.9Chikaraishi Plays Sumo / The Great Buddha of Nara2017-05-2825 minA man named Chikaraishi battles Kappa for sumo supremacy. The great buddha of Nara is built over a period of decades.10The Golden Ladle / The Chaguchagu Pony2017-06-0425 minAn ogre possesses a golden ladle. A young boy's beloved horse is brutally treated by a rich man.11The Wolf Rich Man / Shouki-san and the Demon Roof Tile2017-06-1125 minA man gains the ability to see others for the animals they really are. A demon roof tile brings misfortune.12Doukan / Priest Enkuu2017-06-1825 minA peasant hears about Japanese poetry and decides to try some for himself. A monk whittles 100,000 statues of buddha.13The Beefy Biceps Given by a Ghost / The Yummy Miso That’s a Hacchou Away2017-06-2525 minA ghost makes a man strong. Good miso is found only a short distance away.14The Giant Barley Straw Snake / Uesugi Youzan Makes It Work2017-07-0225 minA snake made of straw comes to life. Uesugi Youzan makes things happen.15The Tofu Priest Statue / Hiraga Gennai2017-07-0925 minA greedy man wants to cheat customers out of tofu. A lowly merchant grows to great riches.16Houko-san / Wabicha and Senno Rikyuu2017-07-1625 minA girl sacrifices herself to save her master's daughter. Sen Rikyuu creates a new style of tea.17Tanuki Fields / The Orange Boat of Bunzaemon2017-07-2325 minTanuki plow a field for a kind man. Bunzaemon becomes rich selling oranges.18The Pilgrim and the Bath / The Slaying of the Monster of Himeji Castle2017-07-3025 minA man gets a bathtub stuck to his butt by an angry god. A warrior challenges the ghosts of Himeji castle.19The Power Given by an Ogre / The Okesabushi of Okei2017-08-0625 minAn oni gives a girl great power. A cat of repays the kindness of its owners.20A Story of Sage Kume / The Moon, the Buddha, and My Soba2017-08-1325 minA 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.21Osengafuchi / The Medicine-Seller of Toyama2017-08-2025 minA man falls in love with a carp he catches in a lake. A lord learns the ways of herbs.22Daikoku-sama and Denzaburou the Rich Man / The Tanuki Priest and Kenchin Soup2017-08-2725 minA lazy man becomes rich with the help of a god. A raccoon gathers donations for a temple.23The Dream-Telling Priest Statue / The Iwatsuki Doll2017-09-0325 minA priest statue gives warnings in dreams. A master dollmaker makes a doll from unique materials.24Ninja Isuke and the Oosanshouuo / Arita-yaki Shine Like Persimmons2017-09-1025 minA ninja learns secret techniques. New methods for pottery are divised.25The Rice-Spouting Priest Statue / The Dog Goes to Ise2017-09-1725 minA priest statue spits out yummy rice. A dog goes to Ise.26The Sesame Seed Manjuu / The Beginning of Dougo Hot Springs2017-10-0125 minA woman uses sesame seed buns to turn people into cows. The hot springs at dogo are discovered.27Heishirou of Dokkoi Makabe / Standing on Mt. Fuji2017-10-0825 minA boy becomes high priest after a lowly upbringing. A girl becomes the first woman to stand on Mt. Fuji.28The Bikki Wife / The Oumi Merchant2017-10-1525 minA man marries a frog wife. A merchant from Edo teaches people a valuable lesson about quality goods.29The Ship Ghosts of Usa / The Tanuki War of Awa2017-10-2225 minA ship of ghosts tries to drag the living to the bottom of the ocean. Raccoons fight a war in Awa.30The Rain of the Setomono Festival / The Silkworm and the Wife Lord2017-10-2925 minA hard-working potter learns the secrets of lacquerware. In Shirataki, the wife is the boss.31Eyeball Swapping / The Byakkotai2017-11-0525 minA man becomes a doctor after his eyeball falls out. In Aizu, the Byakkotai dies at the end of a war.32The Priest and the Old Tanuki / Otane’s Lake2017-11-1225 minA priest becomes friends with an old raccoon. A beautiful woman called Otane meets a sad fate.33The Man Who Wanted to Be a Black Kite / The Mountain Princess of Yakushima2017-11-1925 minA man wants to be a black kite. A sinister creature haunts a tree on a island.34Wanting to Be Poor / The Blessings of Uzumi2017-11-2625 minA man wants to be poor. A lord forbids his people from luxuries.35Yajiemon and the Big Bear / Nikkou Toushougu and Hidari Jingorou2017-12-0325 minYajiemon fights a giant bear. A man designs the gate for a temple after badly injuring his left hand.36The God Riding on a Cucumber / Use an Abacus to Make Kaga a Million Koku2017-12-1025 minA god rides on a cucumber. A lord becomes rich using his abacus to keep expenses down.37The Farting Wife / The Chef of Shuri Castle2017-12-1725 minA wife farts so hard that she blows down trees. A chef in Okinawa competes for the best dish.38The Mountain Granny’s Mochi / Namahage2017-12-2425 minA mountain granny brings prosperity in exchange for delicious mochi. Horrible creatures called Namahage strike a town in Akita.39The Invisible Man / The River Otter of Shimanto River2017-12-3125 minA man becomes invisible and feels very alone. A river otter is tricked by dastardly shrimp.40Three Grains of Rice, Three Grains of Gold / Jirochou of Shimizu2018-01-0725 minThree grains of rice become three grains of gold. A man named Jirochou is an inpsiration to everyone.41The Swordsman and the Bale of Straw / The Pack Carriers of Mackerel Highway2018-01-1425 minA samurai breaks a teacup owned by a poor man. Pack runners carry salmon along a mountain path.42Mountain Granny Shrine / Sugawara Michizane and the Legend of the Flying Plum2018-01-2025 minA mountain grannie repays those who are kind to her. A child prodigy is banished far from the capital.43The Paper Bag Wind / Tanabata-san’s Present2018-01-2725 minA man bags the wind. An ancient legend about Tanabata is still told to this day.44The Mountain Monk Tanuki / The Doll Stones of Kintai Bridge2018-02-0325 minA raccoon disguises itself as a mountain monk. A woman is sacrificed to make a bridge sturdy.45Yagorou-don and the Men / The Bug-Sending of Tsugaru2018-02-1025 minA giant called Yagorou-dono lived long ago. A god drives away insects from crops.46Ishidoumaru / Konoshiro and Matsue Castle2018-02-1725 minA boy called Ishidoumaru searches for his father. A lord battles a monster in his keep.47The Colt That Escaped from a Painting / The Cold Soup Granny2018-03-0325 minA horse from a painting comes alive. A recipe is made for cold soup.48The Monk Who Went to Hell / Mito Mitsukuni Is Hungry2018-03-1025 minA greedy priest is sent to hell. A great man named Mito Mitsukuni is very hungry.49The 16th Day Cherry Tree / Monkey Bridge2018-03-1725 minA cherry tree blooms on the night of the full moon. A bridge-maker makes a bride over a steep canyon.50The Gongen-sama on the Northern Mountain / Anchin and Kiyohime2018-03-2425 minA goddess lives on the northern mountain. Kiyohime becomes a snake and attacks the one she loves. Final episode
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