Hone-Onna Bone Woman; Skeleton Woman CLASSIFICATION: Yokai; Obake; Vampire ORIGIN: Japan Men see a beautiful, alluringly dressed woman provocatively walking the streets and assume that she is a streetwalker. In fact, she
Amatsu-Mikaboshi: The August Star of Heaven Amatsu-Mikaboshi, whose name may be translated as the “August Star of Heaven,” is one of the most mysterious figures in Japanese mythology. He is often described as the Japanese “god of evil,” but this
Yofune-Nushi According to ancient Japanese myths, a large sea serpent that demanded a maiden to be sacrificed to it every year on June 13. YofuneNushi ruled the seas near Oki Island, storming
Yomi (Yomi-no-Kuni, Yomi-Tsu-Kuni) The netherworld, or land of the dead, in Shinto myths. The word is translated in different ways in English: “night heart” or “land of darkness” are usual. Yomi is
Yoshitsune (Yorimitsu, Yorisune, Ushiwaka) (1159–1189) Also known as Raiko in the legends that followed his death, Yorisune was a real member of the Minamoto clan who won fame during the Gempei War.
Of the many forms of Buddhism practiced around the world, Zen Buddhism is probably the form most often identified with Japan in the West. While certainly popular, it is not numerically the
Zaō A bosatsu (future Buddha) associated with Mount Mitake. According to legend, Zaō helped the holy man E no Uasoku as he subdued demons in the area near Mount Mitake in Saitama
Yorimasa According to Japanese legend, the hero Yorimasa killed a monster that lurked on the top of the emperor’s palace. As a reward, he was allowed to marry Lady Ayame and received
Ama-no-Minaka-Nushi In Japanese Shinto mythology, primeval god, mentioned in the Kojiki (records of ancient matters), who stood motionless in the center of the cosmos. In the Nihongi (chronicles of Japan), written later
Ama-no-Kawa (Ama-no-yase-kawa, Amenoyasu-no-kawa, Yasu) In Japanese mythology, the river of heaven, identified with the Milky Way or the rainbow. SOURCE: Encyclopedia of World Mythology and Legend, Third Edition – Written by Anthony
Ama-no-hashidate (heavenly stairs) (Amanouki-hasi [floating bridge of heaven], Amenoiha-fune [heavenly rocking boat]) In Japanese mythology, bridge or stairway between heaven and earth. On it the primeval creator couple, Izanagi and Izanami, stood
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