Bibliography:
Japanese Mythology Story source: Romance of Old Japan, Part I: Mythology and Legend by E. W. Champney and F. Champney (1917).
The theme that stood out to me in these stories was how hard Yamato tried to work to win the love of the fair goddess. It reminded me a lot of the trials of Hercules. It also stood out that after everything he worked for he lost what he loved most.
Love seems to be one of the biggest themes in these tales as with most tales, but these stories were very soft, gentle, and sweet.
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