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The Two Frogs: A Japanese Folktale

Posted on December 15, 2013June 5, 2025 by Chris Kincaid

Once upon a time in the country of Japan there lived two frogs, one of whom made his home in a ditch near the town of Osaka, on the sea coast, while the other dwelt in a clear little stream which ran through the city of Kyoto. At such a great distance apart, they had…

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