As folklore, well-known setsuwa such as 'Warashibe Choja' (literally, rich person by the central stalk of a dried rice plant), 'Suzume no Ongaeshi '(the sparrow that returned a favor) and 'Kobutori Jiisan' (the old man who got his wen snatched off) are included.
民間伝承には、「わらしべ長者」や「雀の恩返し」、「こぶとりじいさん」などなじみ深い説話が収められている。