Once upon a time, lovers in Japan shared tender words, quarreled, and swayed each other's feelings in poetry. Explore the origins of Japanese culture through a collection of stories from an ancient past when myth and history intersected, enriched with cultural and historical insights by storyteller Kyota Ko.

Stories included:

• Izanagi, Izanami, and the Genesis of Japan
• The Tale of Takeminakata and Lake Suwa
• The Legend of Ono-no-Komachi
• Izumi Shikibu's Diary
• The Sarashina Diary
  • The Legend of Takeshiba
  • The Legend of Fujikawa
  • Volume 5 of The Tale of Genji
  • The Story of Tanabata