The book includes the best fairy tales selected from authoritative collections published by leading Japanese publishing houses. These are tales about people and animals, wonderful objects and deities, tales about local spirits, devils, werewolves and brownies. Everything here is filled with magic and everyday life, folk imagination and observation. Many Japanese fairy tales are characterized by wit and gentle humor. This entertaining book can be interesting for both children and adults; it will allow you to feel the character and spirit of Japanese culture. Most of the fairy tales in the collection are published in Russian translation for the first time.