According to a children's fairy tale from Japan, long ago there lived a kind-hearted young man named Urashima Taro. He lives with his mother in a house by the beach. His mother is old. Everyday, Urashima Taro earns his living by fishing in the sea. Urashima Taro is also known as a young animal lover.
One day, Urashima Taro saw a group of children playing with sea turtles on the beach. He then rushed to approach the children to reprimand them.
"Hei, don't like torturing animals. If you don't want to stop your actions, I will hit you. " Urashima's scream made the children run around scared.
Urashima then took the baby turtle to be returned to the sea.
A few years later, when Urashima was fishing in the middle of the sea, suddenly a large turtle appeared. Apparently, the turtle was a turtle that was helped by him. As a reward, the turtle brought Urashima to see the palace on the seabed. Of course Taro is very happy with the turtle's offer. Taro immediately climbs onto the turtle's back.
Taro was fascinated by the beautiful scenery during the journey to the seabed palace. When he arrived at the seabed palace, Taro was amazed. A beautiful princess appeared from the palace. She came out down a ladder made of beautiful pearls. The princess is the daughter of the king of the sea, named Princess Oto.
According to Japanese folklore, Taro was very happy to meet with Princess Oto. They both later became close friends. For some time, Taro spent time playing around in the seabed palace. Until one day, Taro felt very homesick for his mother. Taro then said goodbye to Princess Oto.
Before Taro returned to his village, Princess Oto gave a pearl box. "If you need help, open this box." said Princess Oto.
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When he arrived in his village, Taro was surprised because he did not recognize the village. Mother & house are gone. There was no one in his village whom he recognized. When feeling confused, Taro remembered the pearl box given by Princess Oto.
Taro then opened the pearl box. Suddenly, smoke came from the box. At that moment, something strange happened. The young Taro suddenly turned into an old man. Initially he was surprised by the changes in his body. But finally Urashima Taro realized that the days he had spent in the underwater palace were the same as the decades in his village.
Message from the story: time is precious, don't waste it.
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