Shapeshifting Critters: the Tanuki

We discover the backstory of the prosperous Tanuki sculpture - one of Japan's most popular symbols. Also in this episode: a charming tale of a shape-shifting Tanuki tea kettle - "Bunbuku Chagama" (分福茶釜).

Written and narrated by: Winnie Tan
Music and production by: Michael Reynolds

Perfect!

I was looking for a podcast featuring cultural tales from Japan, and this is the one. It is very good, clearly spoken, good audio quality, the stories are expertly told with explanations of certain Japanese words and phrases. I hope there will be many more episodes to come as they are a bright spot of my day!