Tanuki and Usagi (Badger and Rabbit)

About this episode

Alton Takiyama Chung narrates a trickster tale about a Tanuki and his friend Rabbit, exploring themes of friendship and change.

Storyteller Alton Takiyama Chung tells a trickster tale about a Tanuki – a magical badger-like creature. The Tanuki’s tricks go too far and upset his friend Rabbit (Usagi). How can Rabbit help his friend Tanuki see that he needs to change his ways? Listen to Alton tell this thought-provoking story from Japan and find out. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

People in this episode

Guest: Alton Takiyama Chung

Topics covered

• trickster tale
• friendship
• moral lessons
• Japanese folklore
• animal characters

Keywords

• Tanuki
• Usagi
• trickster
• friendship
• Japanese story
• moral lesson
• folklore

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: Tanuki and Usagi

Places: Japan

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