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Sep 2023

18m 52s

Myth Tales Vol. 1: Origin that Ends with...

Uncanny Productions

About this episode

Myth Tales is an immersive retelling of Japan's creation myth.

Uncanny Japan is author Thersa Matsuura. Her other shows are Uncanny Robot Podcast and The Soothing Stories Podcast. Check out her books including The Carp-Faced Boy on Amazon. If you'd like to help support the podcast and have a bedtime story read to you monthly, please visit Patreon.

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Intro music by Julyan Ray Matsuura

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