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Urashima Taro

Urashima Tarō (浦島太郎) is a Japanese fairy tale about a fisherman who rescues a turtle and is rewarded (or cursed, depending on ones interpretation) with a visit to the Dragon Palace[?]. Variants of this story have developed throughout Oceania and the actual origin is unknown.

See also: Oceania

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