Japanese legends
Japanese Creatures and Monsters: The Complete Guide
Japanese folklore’s yokai range from monstrous serpents defeated by the gods to mischievous shapeshifters and eerie spirits of the night. ...
Tengu: Japanese Mythical Creature and Folklore Guide
Tengu are enduring figures in Japanese mythology, blending older celestial omen lore with later traditions of mountain spirits, martial discipline, and religious warning. This article traces how the tengu evolved from a feared disruptive presence into the red-faced, long-nosed being familiar today, while revealing its links to Shinto, Buddhism, and ascetic practice.
Toyotama-Hime: Japanese Mythology Sea Princess
Toyotama-hime, a pivotal figure in Japanese mythology, is remembered as the sea deity’s daughter and the wife of Hoori, ancestor of the imperial line. Her story in the Kojiki and Nihon Shoki reveals how oceanic divinity, sacred taboos, and mythic lineage shaped early ideas of Japan’s rulership and spiritual origins.
Japanese Gods and Goddesses: The Complete Guide
Shinto tradition speaks of Yaoyorozu no Kami, or “eight million gods,” reflecting a worldview in which sacred spirits inhabit nature, ...
