EP 76: Japan- Urashima Taro (浦島 太郎)

This is the story of Urashima Taro. He is a legendary fisherman with a kind heart. After saving a tortoise from some boys, he is rewarded with a trip to the palace of Rin Jin, the Sea King. The tortoise that he saves is no other than the princess, whom Urashima falls madly in love with. But he faces a dilemma: does he stay with his love, or does he go back and take care of his aging parents? Listen and find out  Source: Japanese Fairy Tales by Yei Theodora Ozaki (1908)  Narrator: Dustin Steichmann  Sound effects: Zapsplat, West Wolf  Podcast shout out: Classical Adventures for One  Listener shout out: Maharashtra, India. Language Marathi  Image: "Urashima" by Kawanabe, Kyōsai, 1831-1889, artist from the Library of Congress