EPISODE · Jun 30, 2026 · 20 MIN
The Peony Lantern
from Ririro.com - Kids Stories (6-10 Years) · host Ririro
The Peony Lantern is a Japanese ghost story following Hagiwara, a young samurai whose chance encounter with the ethereal Lady of the Morning Dew leaves him consumed by longing. When he finally discovers the truth about her fate, no sacred text or holy emblem can hold back the pull of what she calls "the love of ten lives." As the Bon festival brings wandering souls back to the living, two women with a peony lantern appear at his hedge each night, and Hagiwara must choose between the world of the living and a love that crosses death itself.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/ririro-com-kids-stories-6-10-years--6564597/support.
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The Peony Lantern is a Japanese ghost story following Hagiwara, a young samurai whose chance encounter with the ethereal Lady of the Morning Dew leaves him consumed by longing. When he finally discovers the truth about her fate, no sacred text or holy emblem can hold back the pull of what she calls "the love of ten lives." As the Bon festival brings wandering souls back to the living, two women with a peony lantern appear at his hedge each night, and Hagiwara must choose between the world of the living and a love that crosses death itself.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/ririro-com-kids-stories-6-10-years--6564597/support.
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