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🌙 How does YOUR country sound in Japanese? Tonight: 51 countries and regions of Asia, spoken softly in English, then Japanese, in A–Z order. Narrated softly by a former Japanese TV announcer — in gentle JLPT N5 Japanese, perfect for…
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🌙 Tonight's story: The Enormous Turnip (The Giant Turnip・大きなかぶ) A tiny seed, a giant turnip, and everyone pulling together. A beloved Russian folktale, retold in Japanese. Narrated softly by a former Japanese TV announcer — in gentle…
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🌙 Tonight's stories: Six Fairy Tales for Deep Sleep Six beloved tales, retold in the softest Japanese and woven into one long night of listening — Cinderella's midnight transformation, a girl in a red hood walking through the…
Little Red Riding Hood — Japanese Sleep Story｜A Forest Bedtime Folktale for Calm & Quiet

September 16, 2026 · 8 min

🌙 Tonight's story: Little Red Riding Hood (赤ずきん) A little girl walks alone through the quiet forest, carrying a basket for her grandmother. The path is peaceful — but someone is watching from among the trees. Have you ever felt safe on…
The Old Man and the Six Jizo Statues — Japanese Sleep Story｜A Snowy Kindness Folktale for Calm & Quiet

September 9, 2026 · 11 min

🌙 Tonight's story: The Old Man and the Six Jizo Statues (かさじぞう) With no food left at home, an old man sets out to sell the hats he made, but no one will buy them. On his way back through the snow, he finds six stone statues standing cold…

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Japanese Folktale Compilation｜Momotaro, Urashima Taro & More — 1 Hour for Deep Relaxation

September 4, 2026 · 56 min

🌙 Tonight's stories: Five Japanese Folktales for Sleep Five gentle tales, woven into one long night of listening — Momotaro's peach-born courage, the kind old man and his straw hats, a rolling rice ball leading into a mouse's world…
The Old Man Who Made Flowers Bloom — Japanese Sleep Story｜Kind Hearts Folktale for Deep Relaxation & Stillness

August 28, 2026 · 14 min

🌙 Tonight's story: The Old Man Who Made Flowers Bloom (はなさかじいさん) A gentle old couple and their loyal white dog, Shiro, share a quiet life built on kindness. When Shiro leads them to an unexpected treasure, something beautiful begins to…
Urashima Taro — Japanese Sleep Story｜Bedtime Folktale for Deep Relaxation & Stillness

August 21, 2026 · 12 min

🌙 Tonight's story: Urashima Taro (うらしまたろう) A gentle fisherman rescues a turtle from teasing children, and is led beneath the waves to a palace where time itself seems to stand still. What would you give up, to stay a little longer in a…
The Three Little Pigs — Japanese Sleep Story｜Bedtime Folktale for Sleep & Stillness

August 14, 2026 · 10 min

🌙 Tonight's story: The Three Little Pigs (さんびきのこぶた/三匹の子豚) A wolf blows hard — once, twice, three times. Straw falls. Wood splinters. But one little house stands firm, quiet and warm. What do you build your home with? And what do you…
The Rolling Rice Ball — Japanese Sleep Story｜Omusubi Kororin Folktale for Peaceful Rest & Calm

August 1, 2026 · 10 min

🌙 Tonight's story: Omusubi Kororin (おむすびころりん) An old man's rice ball tumbles down a hole in the earth, rolling deeper into a world hidden beneath the mountains. What waits for him in the darkness below? Have you ever chased something…
The Gingerbread Man — Japanese Sleep Story｜A Runaway Cookie Bedtime Folktale for Sleep & Serenity

July 24, 2026 · 8 min

🌙 Tonight's story: The Gingerbread Man (じんじゃーぶれっどまん) A warm kitchen, an old woman, and a cookie shaped like a little man. The moment the oven opens, he jumps out and starts to run. Faster and faster, past everyone who tries to catch…
Goldilocks and the Three Bears — Japanese Sleep Story｜Bedtime Folktale for Deep Rest & Calm

July 16, 2026 · 10 min

🌙 Tonight's story: Goldilocks and the Three Bears (ゴルディロックスと三匹の熊) An empty little house in the forest. Three bowls of soup, three chairs, three beds. And a curious girl who tries them all. Not too hot, not too cold. "Just right" is…

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About the show

🌙 Fall asleep to Japanese sleep stories, folktales & meditations — narrated softly by a former Japanese TV announcer. Perfect for insomnia, anxiety, and deep rest. ✨ The soft, melodic rhythm of Japanese calms the mind, even without understanding a word. 🎙️ What's here: ・Sleep Stories — folktales reimagined for deep rest ・Folktale Series — gentle tales with timeless wisdom ・Sleep Affirmations — calming words for your mind 🎧 YouTube: youtube.com/@sleepinjapanese ☕ If helped you rest, grateful for your support: buymeacoffee.com/sleepinjapanese 元アナウンサーの声で眠りにつくひとときを。日本の昔話をもとにした睡眠ストーリーをお届け。