Japanese Mythology Archive
Ancient Traditions And Customs
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
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A. Sutherland- AncientPages.com - Nurarihyon, a yokai shrouded in mystery and of obscure origin, has emerged as a leader among its kind. This distinction sets it apart from
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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
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Japanese Mythology
A. Sutherland - AncientPages.com - A Noppera-bo (noppera-bō) is one of many mysterious supernatural creatures of Japanese folklore. Today, it’s time to present a yokai Noppera-bo (”faceless one”) that
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A. Sutherland - AncientPages.com - One of the prominent and often invoked dragon-kings in Japanese mythology is Ryujin (Ryūjin). As the deity of the sea, he embodies the voracious
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Myths & Legends
Ellen Lloyd - AncientPages.com - Despite their generally small size, spiders are often feared by many people. The origins of arachnophobia, or the fear of spiders, have been
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A. Sutherland - AncientPages.com - In ancient times, people did not know the causes of earthquakes and other hazards. Therefore, the gods were most often responsible according to
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A. Sutherland - AncientPages.com - Japanese mythology has a rich arsenal of tales, legends, and myths. Among them, some describe unbelievable, supernatural, and malevolent spirits and monsters with the
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A. Sutherland - AncientPages.com - In Japanese mythology, we encounter an exciting creature known as Baku, which is well-known for eating bad dreams. Baku - Mythical Creature Devouring Nightmares
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Folklore
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
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Ellen Lloyd - AncientPages.com - You may have seen the Maneki-neko several times. Statues of the Maneki-neko are sold in various shops, but not everyone is familiar with
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A. Sutherland - AncientPages.com - The Japanese mythological Kingdom of the Dead is often referred to as Yomi. In Japan's native Shinto religion, Yomi-no-Kuni is the Shinto underworld,
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A. Sutherland - AncientPages.com - Pilgrimages to the temples of the Seven Gods of Happiness are among the most popular New Year's traditions in Tokyo and across the
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A. Sutherland - AncientPages.com - The Nue, is a mysterious shape-shifting creature referred to in Japanese literature since ancient times. It is a yokai, a weird or mysterious
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A. Sutherland - AncientPages.com - One of the most important and famous figures in Japanese mythology is Kitsune (‘fox’). ‘Kitsune’ is included in a large group of creatures
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Ellen Lloyd - AncientPages.com - Those who are not familiar with Japanese folklore have probably never heard about Amabie, but this little creature reminds us of the difficulties
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A. Sutherland - AncientPages.com - In Japanese mythology, Raijin (Raiden) is one of the eight gods of thunder and master of lightning. His attribute is a sacred Taiko
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A. Sutherland - AncientPages.com –The belief in Yokai (Yōkai) was mentioned in “Shoku Nihongi” text dated to the eighth-century. This ancient belief is still alive in Japanese modern
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A. Sutherland - AncientPages.com - In Japanese folklore, religion, and popular culture, there are many evil demonic entities, ghosts, and monsters that are often difficult to recognize from
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A. Sutherland - AncientPages.com -Nurikabe is among the most popular Yokai monster creatures in Japanese mythology and folk traditions. Left: Nurikabe, a mythological creature of the Japanese folklore. Montage with
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Ellen Lloyd - AncientPages.com - Tsuchinoko is a legendary ancient creature that appears in Japanese myths. Interestingly, people in modern times report having encountered the fearsome snake-like being.
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A. Sutherland - AncientPages.com - Shinto traditions are the cornerstones of Japanese mythology. The origin of the gods and the world dates back to a time before earth
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A. Sutherland - AncientPages.com - Yuki-Onna or the ‘Lady of the Snow’ is an evil spirit (yōkai) lurking around and waiting for people lost in a snowstorm. She is a
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A. Sutherland - AncientPages.com - The Sun Goddess, Amaterasu is known as 'the great divinity illuminating heaven'. She is the elder daughter of Izanagi –no-Mikoto (“The August Male”), a
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A. Sutherland - AncientPages.com - Ancient records confirm more than 33,000 smiths up to the beginning of the modern era. Japanese weapon history goes long back in time. Still, the
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Ancient Mysteries
Ellen Lloyd - AncientPages.com - Some of the stories we discuss in this article can be regarded either as pure myths or genuine sightings of advanced ancient technology. How
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David Tee - AncientPages.com - The earliest records anyone has of the Japanese myth Susanoo-no-Mikoto appears in the 8th century AD. These records tell the story of the Japanese
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Ellen Lloyd - AncientPages.com - Japanese mythology is full of mysterious and fascinating creatures. One of them is called Wanyūdō and its existence is based on thousand-year-old legends.
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A. Sutherland - AncientPages. com - There is a mysterious force that in Japan is known as Yokai (“Yōkai”). According to ancient Japanese beliefs, Yōkai (in Chinese: 'kanji', which
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A. Sutherland - AncientPages.com - Sacred Mount Fuji on Honshu Island, Japan, has been a widely venerated mountain in Japan since ancient times. People of both Buddhist and
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Artifacts
Ellen Lloyd - AncientPages.com - Whether the mysterious Kusanagi treasure exists or not remains unknown. The precious Japanese treasure is allegedly kept in safety at Atsuta Shrine in Nagoya, but
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Ellen Lloyd - AncientPages.com - As a protector of children, women, and travelers, Jizo (Jizō ) plays an important role in Japanese mythology. Rows of stoneJizo statues in
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A. Sutherland - AncientPages.com - Many myths and legends tell that strange amphibious, web-footed aquatic beings known as Kappas were widespread in Medieval Japan. There is also a
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