Japanese Mythology

What is Tsuchigumo? Yōkai in Japanese Mythology

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What is Tsuchigumo in Japanese mythology

Tsuchigumo is part of a class of supernatural entities in Japanese mythology known as Yōkai. Tsuchigumo is a large spider-like creature and is one of the best known of the Yōkai in the whole of Japanese folklore.  But what exactly is Tsuchigumo? What are its origins? And where does it live? Read on to learn … Read more

What is Itsumade – The Monstrous Japanese Bird

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What is the Itsumade in Japanese Folklore

Japanese folklore is home to many eerie and mysterious creatures, none more so than the monstrous looking bird – Itsumade.  But what exactly is the itsumade? And where does the story come from? Read on to learn everything about the Japanese mythology bird.  MORE LIKE THIS:  What are Gwisin in Korean mythology? What is the … Read more