We hope you enjoy this preview of an episode from our back catalog available to our premium subscribers. Tonight, we’ll read a Japanese folk tale called "The Story of Urashima Taro, the Fisher Lad", compiled in Japanese Fairy Tales by Yei Theodora Ozaki. To unlock full episodes, ad-free listening, and more, please go to snoozecast.com/plus.  Urashima is a fisherman rewarded for rescuing a turtle. The tale, sometimes called the “Japanese Rip van Winkle”, originates from 8th century Japanese literature.  It is considered a national fairy tale.  — read by 'V' —  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices