2023
June

「 The Story of Nupperan with the Mouse Sutra 」

“KShippei Taro has gone, yet the Strawberry Moon was watching Nupperan,
who became a beautiful mouse.
Today, tomorrow, the day after tomorrow, we’ll keep dancing the mouse dance to the rhythm of the Mouse Sutra. The Mouse Sutra bestowed upon the old woman by the travelling monk is truly a blessing.

2022
Late autumn

「 The Story of Kakka and the Three Protective Paper Talismans 」

“Kotaro, don’t lose the protective paper talismans from the toilet guardian deity. Don’t fall into a toilet pit. Don’t lose your life. The protective paper talismans will protect you. Train hard to your heart’s content and come back to me again.”

2022
I visited my ancestors’ graves via remote video this year, too.

「 The Story of Kuzo Anesa 」

OThe young man seems to like both rice balls and sasadango rice cakes. Help yourself to a lot of them. Then, young man, you’ll taste better and better.

March 2023
On the day cherry blossoms are just about to bloom

「 The Story of Nyako, the Monster Calico Cat 」

Bobbing along, meow, meow, meow.
I thought I had beaten and eaten the old woman, but in the end, she got rid of me in the river, meow, meow, meow.

February 2022
Shivering on a cold night

「 The Story of Pyoppyo, the Younger Brother Lesser Cuckoo 」

Still, I call out to him, “Big brother, where are you? Where are you?” I’m still looking for him.
I miss you, my big brother.
あんちゃ鳥も、きっと、ぴょっぴょに会いたがっていると思うよ。

March 2023
On the day cherry blossoms are just about to bloom

「 The Story of Nyako, the Monster Calico Cat 」

One day, I heard the old woman talking with her son, Yosaku, meow.
“Since our calico cat keeps eating chickens, I’m sure it’s turning into a monster cat. We have to throw it into a river as soon as possible.”
The old woman is scary! I began to hate her, meow. I started to want to eat the old woman, meow.
にゃー子とばあさんの攻防。さてこの結末はいかに？

September 2021
with news of the first snowfall

「 The Story of Koroko, the Roly-Poly Bug 」

Since I am Koroko, the roly-poly bug, not a dumpling, I’m glad the honorable Jizo didn’t eat me. Greedy old woman, help yourself to some real delicious dumplings.