Japanese mythology japanese folklore greek mythology japanese urban legends scary creepy japan painting japanese illustration arte horror ayokaiaday. Jump to navigation jump to search this article needs additional. Handbook of japanese mythology makes it easy to travel this vast yet littleknown mythological landscape. From the ruler of the heavens amaterasu to ryujin, the dragonking of the sea, this book helps kids understand the myths that shape and direct peoples lives. Zack davisson really knows his stuff and writes about it in a way that. Its name translates to plaster wall, and it is said to manifest as an invisible wall that impedes or misdirects travelers walking at night. Japanese folklore image by andrew kuszynski on samurai. The boat with the nues body eventually washed up on the shore near the village of ashiya, in hyogo prefecture. A kappa has froglike feet and hands and a turtleshaped beak and shell. This article is within the scope of the wikiproject japan, a collaborative effort to improve the coverage of japanrelated articles on wikipedia.
Godcheckers az names list of japanese gods and spirits. The concise list can be found on our pantheon page of japanese gods and spirits this list is frequently updated we are constantly discovering more. When youre seeking a departure and or an awakening, read these 20 mythology books, from classic greek titles to japanese, russian, irish, and african stories. The best fantastical japanese mythology books every culture has their individual myths and folklore that contain an array of whimsical beasts and heroes alike. Although the exploits of heroes are well known, japanese mythology also featured heroines. They are large, bipedal felines as large as or larger than a human. Fantasy, magical realism, mythic fiction, historic fiction, or general fiction based in japanese mythology. Kekkai posted on monday october 2015 i mentioned at the start of the month that i like to start out with a. I really want to know more about japanese mythology, but i dont know where to look. Our alphabetical list of japanese gods and goddesses names. The kappa is a creature with origins in japanese mythology, legend and folklore. An expertly researched and engagingly penned text is embellished by the inclusion of an intriguing selection of uncanny cat tales by other authors and centuries old legends newlytranslated. It was written by the buddhist monk ilyeon in the th century during the goryeo dynasty.
An expertly researched and engagingly penned text is embellished by the inclusion of an intriguing selection of uncanny cat tales by other authors and centuries old legends newlytranslated by mr. The samguk yusa memorabilia of the three kingdoms is one of the best and oldest collection of myths and folktales in korea. Kappa are credited with having taught the art of bonesetting to humans. Weird monsters of japanese folklore dangerous minds. The best fantastical japanese mythology books anime. They are often accompanied by hellish flames or lightning. Some of the ancient deities that are the first emperors of japan.
The japanese ghost, zach davisson is the ideal guide to this furred and fanged underworld. They have slimy, reptilian skin, usually green in color, and a fishy odor. I love japanese folklore and cats so getting this book was a no brainer. Kashaa fiery yokaior phantomin this case a cat that steals or devours corpses. An introductory guide to the mythology of japanone of the most pervasive yet least understood facets of japanese culture. To purchase such goodies we suggest you try amazon, ebay or other reputable online stores. They are based on the books of ancient maters and this is heavily regarded as the oldest surviving text that deals with myths of the land of the rising sun. Mysterious creatures of japanese folklore and millions of other books are available for instant access.
Kappa are humanoid yokai, about the size of a small child. Inari is therefore also associated with business and money, and many people ask them for blessings for these things. A captivating guide to japanese folklore, myths, fairy tales, yokai, heroes and heroines explore captivating myths of japanese deities, yokai, heroes and heroines the study of mythology and folklore is a peculiar one to the ext. A kappa is a yokai a class of supernatural monsters and spirits in japanese folklore found in japanese folklore. The book reveals the origins of japans myths in the very different realms of buddhism, shinto, and folklore, and explores related mythologies of the ainu and. Welcome to, the illustrated database of japanese folklore. Bruning collection of japanese books and manuscripts, l. These religious beliefs originated in india and came to japan to china and korea.
Delve into these tales of war, destruction, love, and rebirth, and superstition now. Stories and studies of strange things by lafcadio hearn, shadow of the fox by julie kagawa, tales of moonlig. This may sound like a small thing to be the deity of, but in the past rice was used as a measure of wealth. Jason borrego writes weird fiction books that combine fantasy, science fiction and horror. Kasha a fiery yokaior phantomin this case a cat that steals or devours corpses.
Ive also been a longtime fan of japanese folklore, particularly the weird and wonderful yokai. The kasha is a creature with origins in japanese mythology, legend and folklore. Kasha tread along the wellknown plot of willem loses his job, lover and apartment in quick succession, so imagine his disappointment when the only thing. The study of mythology and folklore is a peculiar one to the extent that we are looking into things which are generally regarded as untrue yet critically important to a culture. Boots is a retelling of the old puss in boots fairytale, and, let me just say, it is one of the most adorable books ive ever read. Awardwinning translator, writer, lecturer, manga scholar, japanese folklore expert and author of yurei. The good citizens of ashiya removed the nues body, built it a burial mound, and gave it a proper funeral. Shadow of the fox by julie kagawa, red winter by annette marie, flame in the mist by renee ahdieh, kinslayer by jay.
Do we sell kasha graphic novels, books, video or roleplaying games rpg. The nurikabe or is a yokai, or spirit, from japanese folklore. Kasha are a malevolent yokai from japanese folklore and mythology, belonging to the neko class of animal spirit like all neko the kasha are envisioned as a type of demonic feline but are distinguished from other neko by their ghoul like activitives. In order to ward off the kasha, japanese families make loud noises on bells, gongs and drums to maintain a vigil over the bodies of the departed ones. Japanese gods, too numerous to count, are known collectively as. Some of them have never appeared in english before, while others will be intimately familiar to fans of japanese folklore. Japanese folklore have their origins in two major religions of japan, buddhism and shinto. Readers of japanese mythology will learn the history of myths, as well as their deeper meaning. He is also my favorite god in japanese mythology because lightning is my favorite element. Theres an ancient japanese legend of the one hundred yokaimonsters, ghosts. Elements from japanese folklore and japanese mythology are common in the. Explore captivating myths of japanese deities, yokai, heroes, and heroines. They are similar to other demons such as nekomata and bakeneko and get often interchanged with them.
They like to appear during rainy or stormy weather, and most often during the night. Spirits of japanese mythology in popular culture hippie wiki. The book reveals the origins of japans myths in the very different realms of buddhism, shinto, and folklore, and explores related mythologies of the ainu and okinawan cultures and recent myths arising from japans encounters with. Japanese mythology dates back to more than two centuries and is an intricate system of beliefs that also incorporates the agriculturalbased folk religion as well as traditional buddhist and shinto beliefs. Hi, on this channel we will talk about creatures from myths, legends, popular culture, horror films and video games. Mysterious creatures of japanese folklore first edition.
Ototachibana, the wife of yamato takeru, threw herself into the sea to save her husbands ship and quell the wrath of the storm that threatened them. They are depicted in legend and art as being the size of a 1. The kaibutsu ehon or illustrated book of monsters features beautiful woodblock prints of each of the yokai and its special powers. Score a book s total score is based on multiple factors, including the number of people who have voted for it and how highly those voters ranked the book. Japanese mythical creatures, mythological creatures, japanese mythology. Kasha japanese folklore, japanese monster, japanese myth. When the prey approaches, a nure onna will plead with their victim to hold her baby for just a moment so that she can rest. Kappa, in japanese folklore, a type of vampirelike lecherous creature that is more intelligent than the devilish oni q.
Within these pages youll find an evergrowing collection of yokai and legends from all parts of japan and all periods of japanese history. Japanese yokai kami japanese japanese legends traditional japanese tattoos japanese monster japanese mythology mythological creatures science fiction art kiri illustrations are the perfect tool in communicating when words simply do not cut it. In japanese mythology there is a great deal of folk lore that is used. Traditional stories of monsters and magic book of japanese mythology, folk tales from japan by chronicle books and kotaro chiba apr 23, 2019. You can still visit the mound, known as nuezuka, today. Kasha, kasha is a catlike spirit entity which is found near crematoriums and tries to feed off human corpses. They cry out for help from fishers, sailors, or anybody passing by.
Every culture has their individual myths and folklore that contain an array of whimsical beasts and heroes alike. More info on the kasha, a japanese yokai that appears. Nure onna magically disguise themselves as a distressed woman carrying a bundled up baby. In japanese folklore, heroes like momotaro rescue women from violent kami and oni. Kasha a catlike demon that descends from the sky and carries away corpses. Their name sometimes causes confusion with other yokai. In japanese mythology, inari is the androgynous deity of rice. Aoi no uefictional female character from the tale of genji who is possessed by demons.
Kashaa fiery yokaior phantomin this case a cat that steals or. Woodblock print from the kaibutsu ehon illustrated book of monsters by. If you would like to participate, please visit the project page, where you can join the project, participate in relevant discussions, and see lists of open tasks. Japan has been known to contain some of the most whimsical and even eerie tales of mythology, intriguing audiences on an international scale. For official godchecker merch please visit our god shop where a wide range of items are available to buy. Sarugami japanese mythology, traditional japanese art. Woodblock print from the kaibutsu ehon illustrated book of monsters by nabeta gyokuei.
426 1193 327 1381 439 1390 578 415 807 840 820 892 1341 805 523 432 1125 268 1189 115 1422 1378 1325 1121 1 1439 1259 843