Pathway to Japanese Literature
Discover Japan's stories—across time, across language.
← Back
Dojin and KitsuneAuthor: Miyazawa Kenji
| Original Title | 土神ときつね |
|---|---|
| Author | 宮沢 賢治 |
| Genre | Fantasy & Sci-Fi |
| Author Type | Male Author |
| Summary | In a serene field bordered by a lonely marsh, a graceful birch tree thrives as a beacon of beauty, drawing migratory birds and two unlikely companions: a coarse yet earnest Earth God and a cunning, refined fox. While the birch finds solace in the fox’s intellectual charm—discussing starlit skies, poetry, and promises of telescopes—the Earth God simmers with insecurity, his divine status clashing with raw, unspoken envy. Beneath their fragile camaraderie lies tension: the fox’s deceitful nature contrasts with the god’s volatile honesty, their rivalry escalating into a storm of jealousy. When summer fades to autumn, a fateful encounter fractures their delicate balance, unleashing a tragic act of violence that leaves remorse echoing across the field. This haunting tale weaves nature’s tranquility with the turmoil of flawed beings—gods and beasts alike—bound by longing, pride, and the fragile threads of connection that unravel under the weight of unspoken truths. |
← Return to List← Return to TOP