Japanese Mythology

Where gods, nature, and humanity share the same world.

Welcome to the world of Japanese mythology, where gods, nature, and humanity exist side by side.

From the creation of the islands to the birth of the sun goddess and the emergence of Japan itself, these ancient stories have shaped the Japanese sense of beauty, fear, and reverence for the unseen.

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Japanese mythological stories

Legends of gods, heroes, and sacred places.Would you like to explore Japan’s myths, legends, and timeless stories?

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Yomi: Living with the Boundary Between Life and Death

How is death understood in the stories you know? In Japanese mythology, death is not a place of punishment or judgment. Instead, it is believed to e

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Shikigami: Japan’s Ritual Spirits in Myth and Anime

Invisible allies. Shadows bound by ritual. Guardians, spies, and even rebels—shikigami have fascinated Japan for centuries. Imagine summoning a spir

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Minamoto no Yoshitsune: The Tragic Hero Who Shaped Japan’s Samurai Legend

A fearless swordsman. A devoted brother. A tragic hero. Have you ever heard of such a man from Japan’s past? Long ago, there lived a young samurai n

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The Three Precious Children of Japanese Mythology: Amaterasu, Tsukuyomi, and Susanoo

Have you ever heard a story where the Sun, the Moon, and the Sea are brothers and sisters? In the old myths of Japan, this is exactly what happened. L

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The Yaso-gami: Countless Gods and Cruel Brothers in Japanese Mythology

In Japanese mythology, some are downright cruel, twisted, and endlessly spiteful These are the Yaso-gami (Eighty Gods)—not a single figure, but a band