"Kaguya-hime" is a famous Japanese folktale about a beautiful princess who is discovered as a tiny girl inside a glowing bamboo stalk. She is adopted by a bamboo cutter and his wife, who raise her in their home. As she grows, her beauty attracts many suitors, including noblemen and the Emperor, but Kaguya-hime sets impossible tasks for them, leading to their failure. Eventually, Kaguya-hime reveals her true identity as a celestial being from the Moon. She must return to her home, leaving her earthly parents and suitors heartbroken. The story explores themes of love, loss, and the transient nature of beauty.