JapaneseMythology

Japanese Folktale Series

Tabibito Uma (The Traveler Horse): A Blizzard, a Spirit, and the Debt of Gratitude

Discover the story of "Tabibito Uma," a Japanese folktale about a poor traveler and a mysterious horse. Explore the deep cultural roots of Ongaeshi (gratitude) and Shinto animism found in this moving tale of kindness.