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14 Ιουν 2023 · Here are 10 of the most incredible films about Japanese folktales. The Mad Fox (1962) Toei Kyoto. Many myths and tales tend to be tragic love stories of doomed lovers. They sometimes have...
From creation myths like Izanagi and Izanami, to tales of deities such as Amaterasu and Susano-o, these stories have shaped Japanese identity and influenced art, literature, and modern popular culture.
15 Δεκ 2023 · HISTORY & CULTURE. How centuries of Japanese folklore inspired ‘The Boy and the Heron‘. Studio Ghibli’s latest film featuring a mysterious talking heron joins a long line of tales about the...
Japanese folklore has its roots in the country’s Shinto and Buddhist traditions, as well as its historical and social contexts. It includes stories of gods and goddesses, heroes and villains, ghosts and spirits, and a vast array of yokai, which are supernatural beings that inhabit the natural world.
25 Ιαν 2024 · Traditional creatures, classic fairy tales and so much more inspire the iconic studio’s films. Here are seven examples of influences from Japanese culture and folklore.
This is an illustrated encyclopedia featuring ghosts, monsters, and legendary figures from Japan. All of the entries on this site are based on Japanese sources including books, paintings, scrolls, prints, and oral tradition. Yokai.com is presented ad-free and is supported solely by readers.
Historically yōkai were associated with folk narratives—such as myths, folktales, and legends—and were also part of local belief systems in villages and cities throughout Japan. The concept of yōkai, and the word itself, is broader than the English-language monster or spirit.
