online reading Japanese texts

websites for reading practice, or folktale (translation/creation) purposes.

http://www.e-hon.jp/index.htm デジタル絵本サイト

http://www.alps.or.jp/match/shibai/bknumber.html　紙芝居の部屋

http://www.surlalunefairytales.com/　SurLaLune Fairy Tales (in English, but useful for folktale translation)

http://www.americanfolklore.net/ American Folklore (in English)

http://www.aozora.gr.jp/index.html　青空文庫 (offers "old" books/stories that have passed "copyright protection" period)