Japanese Mythology

Shuten-dōji

Shuten-dōji

Shuten-dōji (酒呑童子, sometimes called 酒顛童子, 酒天童子 or also 朱点童子) is a mythical oni leader (or also a demon leader) in Japan, who according to legend was killed by the hero...

Shuten-dōji

Shuten-dōji (酒呑童子, sometimes called 酒顛童子, 酒天童子 or also 朱点童子) is a mythical oni leader (or also a demon leader) in Japan, who according to legend was killed by the hero...

Ushi-oni

Ushi-oni

The ushi-oni (water buffalo spider) or also known as gjúki is a supernatural being in Japanese folklore, called a yōkai. Its presence is mainly known in western Japan. Tradition has...

Ushi-oni

The ushi-oni (water buffalo spider) or also known as gjúki is a supernatural being in Japanese folklore, called a yōkai. Its presence is mainly known in western Japan. Tradition has...

Umibōzu

Umibōzu

Umibōzu (海坊主 "Sea monk") is a spirit in Japanese folklore. He is said to live in the ocean and capsize the ship of anyone who dares to speak to him....

Umibōzu

Umibōzu (海坊主 "Sea monk") is a spirit in Japanese folklore. He is said to live in the ocean and capsize the ship of anyone who dares to speak to him....

Nure-onna

Nure-onna

In Japanese mythology, the nure-onna (濡女 Wet woman) is a yōkai characterized by a draconic or amphibious appearance, whose main peculiarity is the body similar to a huge snake and...

Nure-onna

In Japanese mythology, the nure-onna (濡女 Wet woman) is a yōkai characterized by a draconic or amphibious appearance, whose main peculiarity is the body similar to a huge snake and...

Ningyo

Ningyo

A Ningyo(Japanese: 人魚), a popular figure in Japanese folklore, is a Yokai. The name means fish-man, mermaid, mermaid. The latter name can be misleading, as both their appearance and their...

Ningyo

A Ningyo(Japanese: 人魚), a popular figure in Japanese folklore, is a Yokai. The name means fish-man, mermaid, mermaid. The latter name can be misleading, as both their appearance and their...

Tsuchigumo

Tsuchigumo

Tsuchigumo (土蜘蛛), literally "earth spider," is a Japanese historical term pejoratively referring to renegade clans, as well as the name of a spider yōkai (spirit) in folklore. In mythology, the...

Tsuchigumo

Tsuchigumo (土蜘蛛), literally "earth spider," is a Japanese historical term pejoratively referring to renegade clans, as well as the name of a spider yōkai (spirit) in folklore. In mythology, the...