Japanese folklore
19 entries in the Japanese Folklore compendium.
Japanese folkloreMyths of kami, yōkai, and oni—where nature and spirit intertwine.Japanese folktalesOral and literary narratives central to Japanese cultural heritage.Abe no SeimeiHeian-era onmyōji and legendary figure in Japanese folklore.AmabieProphetic sea creature whose image was used as an amulet against disease.ArahitogamiJapanese term for a human being who is a kami.AshinagatenagaA pair of yōkai who fish together using their long limbs.Atmospheric ghost lightsUnexplained lights in the atmosphere, often linked to folklore.Bakemono no eEdo-period handscroll of 35 labeled supernatural creatures.Banchō SarayashikiA Japanese ghost story of a servant who returns to count plates.Bunbuku ChagamaA tanuki shapeshifts into a tea kettle to reward kindness.ChimimōryōAncient Chinese term for mountain and river monsters.ChōchinbiA floating flame that vanishes when approached, linked to fox and tanuki lore.Chūjō-himeJapanese folk heroine and nun, weaver of the Taima Mandala.ChūshinguraFictionalized accounts of the forty-seven rōnin's revenge.The Crab and the MonkeyA Japanese folktale of revenge by a crab's offspring.DaidarabotchiGiant yōkai whose footprints formed lakes and weighed mountains.Daruma dollA Japanese talisman of perseverance and good luck.The Dream of AkinosukeA Japanese folktale of a dream journey to an ant kingdom.Folklore of the Tsugaru regionOral traditions and crafts shaped by Tsugaru's harsh winters and isolation.
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