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List Of Legendary Creatures From Japan
The following is a list of demons A demon is a malevolent supernatural entity. Historically, belief in demons, or stories about demons, occurs in religion, occultism, literature, fiction, mythology, and folklore; as well as in media such as comics, video games, movies, anime ..., ghosts, and other legendary creatures that are notable in Japanese folklore and Japanese mythology, mythology. A B C D E F G H I J K M N ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Demons
A demon is a malevolent supernatural entity. Historically, belief in demons, or stories about demons, occurs in religion, occultism, literature, fiction, mythology, and folklore; as well as in media such as comics, video games, movies, anime, and television series. Belief in demons probably goes back to the Paleolithic age, stemming from humanity's fear of the unknown, the strange and the horrific. ''A Dictionary of Comparative Religion'' edited by S.G.F. Brandon 1970 In ancient Near Eastern religions and in the Abrahamic religions, including early Judaism and ancient-medieval Christian demonology, a demon is considered a harmful spiritual entity which may cause demonic possession, calling for an exorcism. Large portions of Jewish demonology, a key influence on Christianity and Islam, originated from a later form of Zoroastrianism, and was transferred to Judaism during the Persian era. Demons may or may not also be considered to be devils: minions of the Devil. In ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Coming Of Age
Coming of age is a young person's transition from being a child to being an adult. The specific age at which this transition takes place varies between societies, as does the nature of the change. It can be a simple legal convention or can be part of a ritual or spiritual event, as practiced by many societies. In the past, and in some societies today, such a change is associated with the age of sexual maturity (puberty), especially menarche and spermarche. In others, it is associated with an age of religious responsibility. Particularly in western societies, modern legal conventions which stipulate points in around the end of adolescence and the beginning of early adulthood (most commonly 18, with the range being 16-21) when adolescents are generally no longer considered minors and are granted the full rights and responsibilities of an adult) are the focus of the transition. In either case, many cultures retain ceremonies to confirm the coming of age, and coming-of-age st ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Akurojin-no-hi
Akurojin-no-hi (悪路神の火, "fire of the god of the bad road") is a ghostly flame from the folklore of Mie prefecture, Japan. It often appears on rainy nights. People who encounter it and do not run away become gravely ill. See also *Will-o'-the-wisp In folklore, a will-o'-the-wisp, will-o'-wisp or ''ignis fatuus'' (, plural ''ignes fatui''), is an atmospheric ghost light seen by travellers at night, especially over bogs, swamps or marshes. The phenomenon is known in English folk belief, ... References * Japanese legendary creatures {{Japan-myth-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Octopus
An octopus ( : octopuses or octopodes, see below for variants) is a soft-bodied, eight- limbed mollusc of the order Octopoda (, ). The order consists of some 300 species and is grouped within the class Cephalopoda with squids, cuttlefish, and nautiloids. Like other cephalopods, an octopus is bilaterally symmetric with two eyes and a beaked mouth at the center point of the eight limbs. The soft body can radically alter its shape, enabling octopuses to squeeze through small gaps. They trail their eight appendages behind them as they swim. The siphon is used both for respiration and for locomotion, by expelling a jet of water. Octopuses have a complex nervous system and excellent sight, and are among the most intelligent and behaviourally diverse of all invertebrates. Octopuses inhabit various regions of the ocean, including coral reefs, pelagic waters, and the seabed; some live in the intertidal zone and others at abyssal depths. Most species grow quickly, mature early ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ainu People
The Ainu are the indigenous people of the lands surrounding the Sea of Okhotsk, including Hokkaido Island, Northeast Honshu Island, Sakhalin Island, the Kuril Islands, the Kamchatka Peninsula and Khabarovsk Krai, before the arrival of the Yamato Japanese and Russians. These regions are referred to as in historical Japanese texts. Official estimates place the total Ainu population of Japan at 25,000. Unofficial estimates place the total population at 200,000 or higher, as the near-total assimilation of the Ainu into Japanese society has resulted in many individuals of Ainu descent having no knowledge of their ancestry. As of 2000, the number of "pure" Ainu was estimated at about 300 people. In 1966, there were about 300 native Ainu speakers; in 2008, however, there were about 100. Names This people's most widely known ethnonym, "Ainu" ( ain, ; ja, アイヌ; russian: Айны) means "human" in the Ainu language, particularly as opposed to , divine beings. Ainu also ide ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Akkorokamui
The is a gigantic octopus-like monster from Ainu folklore, similar to the Nordic Kraken, which supposedly lurks in Uchiura Bay in Hokkaido. It is said that its enormous body can reach sizes of up to in length. Its name can be translated as "tentacle-holding kamuy." In Shinto Ainu reverence of this monster has permeated into Shinto, which has incorporated Akkorokamui as a minor kami. Self purification practices for Akkorokamui are often strictly followed. While Akkorokamui is often presented as a benevolent kami with powers to heal and bestow knowledge, it is fickle and has the propensity to do harm. Akkorokamui's nature as an octopus means that it is persistent and it is near impossible to escape its grasp without permission. Akkorokamui enjoys the sea and offerings which reflect this: fish, crab, mollusks, and the like are particular favorites of Akkorokamui, which give back that which it gave. Homage to Akkorokamui is often for ailments of the limbs or skin, but mental ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Akateko (folklore)
An is a , or Japanese monster, from the folklore of Aomori Prefecture, specifically in the city of Hachinohe. The monster is also a legend local to Kagawa and Fukushima prefectures. Mythology The monster is described as the red hand of a small child descending from a tree In botany, a tree is a perennial plant with an elongated stem, or trunk, usually supporting branches and leaves. In some usages, the definition of a tree may be narrower, including only woody plants with secondary growth, plants that are .... It is accompanied by the specter of a young woman at the base of the tree whose beauty lulls unsuspecting passersby into a trance or fever state. the hand will then grab the traveler by the neck and rip them apart. limb by limb. In Kagawa and Fukushima prefectures, the spirit will travel in pairs, resembling moving feet or legs. References Yōkai Japanese folklore Mythological monsters {{Japan-myth-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Akashita
is a Japanese yōkai that appears in yōkai emaki in the Edo Period, among other places. They are depicted as a beast with clawed hands and a very hairy face covered with dark clouds, but its full body appearance is unknown. In its opened mouth is a big tongue. Sekien did not attach an explanatory note about this ''yōkai'', but its origins are identifiable as Akaguchi which appears in older Edo period ''yōkai'' scrolls such as ''Bakemono no e''. This ''yōkai'' is known interchangeably as Akaguchi and Akashita. Origin theory Usually, they are not depicted accompanied with anything other than a black cloud, but in the ''Gazu Hyakki Yagyō'' by Toriyama Sekien, they are depicted on top of a sluice. However, there is no accompanying explanation, so details about it are unknown. Concerning the name "akashita", the modern literary scholar Atsunobu Inada among others suggest that they are related to the shakuzetsujin (赤舌神) and shakuzetsunichi (赤舌日), who protect the weste ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Akaname
The is a Japanese ''yōkai'' depicted in Toriyama Sekien's 1776 book ''Gazu Hyakki Yagyō'', with its precursor or equivalent documented earlier in 1686. These beings presumably lick the filth and scum that collect in bathtubs and bathrooms. Terminology The word ''aka'' refers to dead skin on a person's body, alongside the dirt, grime, or sweat that may be scrubbed or washed off; the ''aka'' can also refer to scum that accumulates at the bathhouse as a result, including perhaps mildew. Hence the name ''akaname'' means 'scum-licker' or 'filth-licker". There is speculation whether ''aka'' alludes to impurities or defilements of the soul, or negative thoughts known in Buddhism as ''bonnō'' (Sankskrit: '' kleshas''), and the ''yōkai'' may serve as warning not to be so preoccupied with such thoughts as to be derelict in the chores of cleansing the bath of such filth. Another speculation is a possible connection to the sacred water used as offering in Buddhism, known as wate ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Aka Manto
, also known as Red Cape, Red Vest, , or occasionally , is a Japanese urban legend about a masked spirit who wears a red cloak, and who appears to people using toilets in public or school bathrooms. Accounts of the legend vary, but one consistent element of the story is that the spirit will ask the occupant of a toilet a question. In some versions, he will ask if they want red paper or blue paper, though other versions identify the choices as a red cloak or a blue cloak, or as a red cape or a blue cape. Choosing either option will result in the individual being killed, so the individual must ignore the spirit, run away, or reject both options in order to survive. The legend and its variations ''Aka Manto'' is described as a male spirit, ghost, or ''yōkai'' who haunts public or school bathrooms. ''Aka Manto'' is often said to haunt female bathrooms specifically, and in some versions of the legend, he is said to haunt the last stall in such bathrooms. The spirit is said to wear a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Yanaizu, Fukushima
Enzō-ji is a town located in Fukushima Prefecture, Japan. , the town had an estimated population of 3,304 in 1,269 households, and a population density of 19 persons per km². The total area of the town was . Geography Yanaizu is located in the northern portion of the Aizu region of Fukushima Prefecture.The Takitani River flows north and south through the town and joins the Tadami River, which crosses the northern part of the town. The southern part of the town is mountainous. *Mountains : Mount Hakase *Rivers : Tadami River The is a major tributary of the Agano River in Japan. Its basin covers and its main stem is extensively regulated and developed for hydroelectric power. The river is located within Niigata, Gunma and Fukushima Prefectures. Dams Starting from ..., Takitani River Neighboring municipalities Fukushima Prefecture *Nishiaizu, Fukushima, Nishiaizu *Aizubange, Fukushima, Aizubange *Aizumisato, Fukushima, Aizumisato *Shōwa, Fukushima, Shōwa *Mishima, Fuk ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
