Otogizōshi

Otogizōshi are a group of short stories with pictures, written in Japan, mostly in the period between 1392 and 1573. There are about 350 of these stories. They are about many different things: love, religion, fighting, humor, and other things. The otogizōshi were often read to an audience.

Other websites
Online edition of the Otogizōshi at Kyoto University 

Category:Japanese mythology
Category:Japanese folklore