Japanese Mythology
Articles tagged Japanese Mythology.
Tsukumogami: Japan’s Old Tools That Sought Revenge
Tsukumogami were Japanese tool specters born from neglected objects. Medieval tales made old utensils angry, organized, vengeful, and morally charged.
Jorōgumo: The Spider Woman Japanese Travelers Feared
Jorōgumo transforms from spider to seductive woman, luring men to waterfalls where she binds them in silk and drags them to their deaths.
Susanoo: The Storm God Who Killed a Dragon With Alcohol
The Kojiki account of Susanoo killing Yamata no Orochi involves perfect sake, an eightfold fence, and a sword buried inside the serpent’s last tail.
Tsukumogami: Japan’s Old Tools That Sought Revenge
Tsukumogami were Japanese tool specters born from neglected objects. Medieval tales made old utensils angry, organized, vengeful, and morally charged.
Jorōgumo: The Spider Woman Japanese Travelers Feared
Jorōgumo transforms from spider to seductive woman, luring men to waterfalls where she binds them in silk and drags them to their...
Susanoo: The Storm God Who Killed a Dragon With Alcohol
The Kojiki account of Susanoo killing Yamata no Orochi involves perfect sake, an eightfold fence, and a sword buried inside the serpent’s...