Japanese Folktale Analysis: Two Frogs' Journey and Misconceptions

This report analyzes the Japanese folktale of the two frogs, exploring its themes of misunderstanding and perception within the context of Japanese culture. The story describes two frogs, one from Osaka and one from Kyoto, who decide to visit each other's towns. The report delves into the frogs' journey, their observations from a mountain viewpoint, and the resulting misconceptions about each other's homes. It highlights the foolishness of the frogs, who, due to their perspective, believe the towns are identical. The report also discusses the historical context, mentioning Osaka's role as a trade hub and Kyoto's status as a cultural center. The author chose this story because it reflects how people can misinterpret things and fail to see the true nature of situations, drawing a parallel to the Buddhist concept of mistaking a rope for a snake. The report concludes by emphasizing the tale's message about the potential for disappointment when expectations and perceptions do not align with reality.

Folktales and myth’s
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The story state that there are two frogs who decided to visit each other town. But on way to it
they reach a mountain and look Osaka and Kyoto. The story is strengthen by foolishness of two
frogs regarding their destination. In story it is described about two frogs who lived in different
towns. They decided to visit each other town. So, when they reach a mountain theu could easily
see both towns. They hold on to each other and Kyoto frog turned nose towards Osaka and
Osaka froh turned it towards Kyoto. Thus, their eyes where in direction from where they came.
This foolishness led to seeing each other town as copy. Therefore, they believed that both towns
are same. Hence, it ended as foolishness of those frogs. Thus, Osaka is a hub port city known for
its trade and Osaka was capital during 700’s. Kyoto was home for imperial family. So, people
mistaken Osaka as economic and Kyoto as cultural center.
I had chosen this story because it described about how people can take some things as mistaken.
It means that we are not able to see things what they means. Also, i got to know about why
Osaka and Kyoto are famous for in Japan.
The story impress me as it relate saying of Buddhism about mistaking a rope for snake. Also, it
the tale tells that grass is not always greener. It means that our expectations and mistaken sense
can led to disappointment within us.
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