What is the lesson of Urashima Taro? | Ichimon Japan 69

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On this episode of Ichimon Japan we ask: What is the lesson of Urashima Taro?

Topics Discussed

The story of Urashima Taro
Discussing different versions of Urashima Taro
About the mysterious box (tamatebako) seen in Urashima Taro
How you shouldn't trust strange talking turtles
The history of the story of Urashima Taro
About the origins of Urashima Taro
About the ryugu no tsukai (oarfish)
A modern urban legend version of Urashima Taro involving opium
The unsatisfactory nature of the story of Urashima Taro
And much more!

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Links, Videos, Etc.

Here's the link to the article cited in this episode.

CHRONOLOGICAL EVOLUTION OF THE URASHIMA TARŌ STORY AND ITS INTERPRETATION By Yoshiko Holmes

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