Japanese Folktale Series Unraveling the Sea’s Secret: The Universal Lesson of the Japanese Folktale ‘Shio Fuki Usu’ (The Tide-Churning Mill)
Why is the sea salty? This age-old question is answered by the Japanese folktale 'Shio Fuki Usu.' We analyze the contrast between the greedy brother and the honest brother to explore core Japanese cultural values like 'the spirit of non-attachment' and 'harmony with nature.' What universal lessons do these sea tales convey today?