Tales of a Charcoal Burner

Tales of a Charcoal Burner

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炭焼物語

Young Toshikatsu Ue follows his family tradition and devotes himself to the hard labor of charcoal burning in Wakayama Prefecture. Through his first-person perspective, he reveals the painstaking process of making charcoal, from selecting wood to tending the kiln.

As he works, the protagonist shares everyday stories and folk tales passed down through generations in the region. He strikes up a conversation with the reader, blending the details of his daily life with the ancient legends that have shaped his community.

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