The Dragon Stone

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Location:
Japan, Asia

Description:
Rinjin is a Japanese Dragon King, who lives in a palace under the sea. He is also known as Ryujin.

How the Jellyfish Lost its Bones
This story is set at a time when jellyfish had bones, fins and feet. Rinjin's daughter had a craving for a live monkey's liver. The Dragon King sent the jellyfish to bring back a live monkey.

The jellyfish found a monkey, and invited him back to visit the underwater kingdom. The monkey agreed and they started back. On the way the jellyfish told the monkey the real reason for the invitation. The monkey said that it took out it's liver before it came, and asked to be taken back so that it could fetch it. The jellyfish did this, and then returned to the palace to say why the monkey would be late. In anger the Dragon King beat the jellyfish into the shape it has today, realising that the monkey had escaped.

Sometimes an octopus takes the place of the jellyfish. Rinjin's bride can take the place of his daughter

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