Japanese Mythology Archive

A. Sutherland - AncientPages.com - Once, they were ordinary sailors or fishermen who died at sea or were drowned in the water during other dramatic circumstances. Their spirits

Ellen Lloyd – AncientPages.com - Like many other ancient cultures, people in Japan have long believed dreams can foretell the future. For example, ancient Egyptians believed certain signs

A. Sutherland - AncientPages.com - Traditionally, Japanese folklore is rich in various weird creatures, commonly known as ‘yokai.’ All are fascinating, and each has its own style. Many

A. Sutherland  - AncientPages.com - The narratives surrounding the mythical female demons known as 'kijo' express a powerful moral warning: women who choose unethical or immoral paths are

Conny Waters - AncientPages.com - By combining written texts, folklore, and astronomical calculations, a team of researchers at Nagoya University, the National Astronomical Observatory of Japan, and Otaru

A. Sutherland  - AncientPages.com - In Japanese mythology, Raijin (Raiden) is one of the eight gods of thunder and the master of lightning. His attribute is a sacred Taiko

A. Sutherland - AncientPages.com - Yuki-Onna, or the ‘Lady of the Snow,’ is an evil spirit (yokai) lurking around and waiting for people lost in a snowstorm. She

David Tee - AncientPages.com - The earliest records anyone has of the Japanese myth Susanoo-no-Mikoto appear in the 8th century AD. These records tell the story of the Japanese