Old-World JapanFront matterReading editionChapter navigation23 reading sectionsGo to chapterChoose a chapter…Front matterOld-World JapanPrefaceThe Birth-Time of the GodsThe Sun-GoddessThe Heavenly MessengersPrince Ruddy-PlentyThe Palace of the Ocean-BedAutumn and SpringThe Star-LoversThe Island of Eternal YouthRai-Taro, the Son of the Thunder-GodThe Souls of the ChildrenThe Moon-MaidenThe Great Fir Tree of TakasagoThe Willow of MukochimaThe Child of the ForestThe Vision of TsunuPrincess Fire-FlyThe Sparrow’s WeddingThe Love of the Snow-White FoxNedzumiKoma and GonBeginning of this editionNext chapter →Old-World JapanAll chapters and sections (23)Opening pagesFront matterOther sectionsOld-World JapanPrefaceThe Birth-Time of the GodsThe Sun-GoddessThe Heavenly MessengersPrince Ruddy-PlentyThe Palace of the Ocean-BedAutumn and SpringThe Star-LoversThe Island of Eternal YouthRai-Taro, the Son of the Thunder-GodThe Souls of the ChildrenThe Moon-MaidenThe Great Fir Tree of TakasagoThe Willow of MukochimaThe Child of the ForestThe Vision of TsunuPrincess Fire-FlyThe Sparrow’s WeddingThe Love of the Snow-White FoxNedzumiKoma and GonFront cover of the bookOld-World Japan →