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cunning wolf. In Japanese, otters are called "kawauso" (獺、川獺). In Japanese folklore, they fool humans in the same way as foxes (kitsune) and tanuki. In

Weasels /ˈwiːzəlz/ are mammals of the genus Mustela of the family Mustelidae. The genus Mustela includes the least weasels, polecats, stoats, ferrets,

化け草履, literally meaning "ghost-sandal") is a fictitious being from Japanese folklore belonging to the group of Yōkai. The Bakezōri is described as a wandering

Momiji (Japanese 紅葉) is a female oni (kijo) in Japanese folklore, whose story is known as The Legend of Momiji (紅葉伝説). The legend has been handed down

character is loosely based on Ishikawa Goemon, the noble thief of Japanese folklore. While the early games emphasized Goemon as a noble thief, he eventually

refer to: Bakemono, a class of yōkai, preternatural creatures in Japanese folklore Kemonomimi, the concept of depicting human and human-like characters

This is a list of magical weapons from fiction and folklore. A magical weapon is one that is directly described as such in the work, or one that has obvious

natural enemies of insect pests that attack paddy fields. According to Japanese folklore, dōtaku were used as emergency bells (such as a watch tower’s bell);

Marchosias (Christian demonology) Mastema (Jewish demonology) Mazoku (Japanese folklore) Mephistopheles (Christian folklore, German folklore) Merihem (Christian

(incorrectly referred to as "raccoons" in the English dialog). In Japanese folklore, tanuki are considered to be magical creatures, capable of shape-shifting

Exchange and Teaching Programme, returning to the United States to teach Japanese folklore and literature. In addition to his academic career, which has mainly

Yato-no-kami (夜刀の神, "gods of the night-sword") are snake deities in Japanese folklore appearing in the Hitachi no Kuni Fudoki. They lived in Namegata county

have discussed the legend as part of a longstanding tradition within Japanese folklore. Certain ufologists have claimed that the story is evidence of a close

Kōnjaku zukan yagyō 1971. Book Gazū Hyakki Yako book 1931. Yōkai Japanese folklore unknown Born 1712 as Sano Toyofusa, Toriyama Sekien being a pen name

temple in the Kappabashi area of Tokyo and is named after the kappa, a Japanese folklore figure. The temple was founded as a Sōtō Zen temple first built in

nocturnal habits have given them an air of mystery. In Chinese and Japanese folklore, the badger character is a shapeshifter. In European folklore the

Fukujinzuke (福神漬) is a condiment in Japanese cuisine, commonly used as relish for Japanese curry. In fukujinzuke, vegetables including daikon, eggplant

claims to have travelled to the land of the kappa, a creature from Japanese folklore. Critical opinion has often been divided between those who regard

"heavenly spotted horse") is a mythical horse from a collection of Japanese folklore known as the Chronicles of Japan or Nihon-Shoki (日本書紀). In the myth

envisioned the kaiju as being a hybrid of Godzilla and a kappa of Japanese folklore. Suit actor Haruo Nakajima, having already portrayed Godzilla four

field named "Orikuchiism" (折口学, Orikuchigaku), which is a mixture of Japanese folklore, Japanese classics, and Shintō. He produced many works in a diversity

(秦河勝), sometimes called Hada no Kōkatsu, was a legendary figure in Japanese folklore, who is believed to have introduced ritual Shinto dances to Japan

Hanatouro Festival in Arashiyama, Kyoto The Aoandon lit. 'blue andon' of Japanese folklore. The bonbori (雪洞(ぼんぼり)) is a kind of Japanese paper lamp used in the

The title, Mayoiga (迷い家, "Illusion House"), originally stands for a Japanese folklore. A group of 30 young men and women go on a bus tour to Nanaki Village

is still unsure of her ability to control those powers. Meanwhile, Japanese folklore expert Professor Mitsuyasu Sakai obtains an ancient scroll. It tells

Ouwehand (1920–1996) was a Dutch anthropologist and a scholar of Japanese folklore. He is considered the founder of Japanese Studies in Switzerland.

for its green tea and Sakata Kintoki, who is known as Kintarō in Japanese folklore. Kintoki is the red bean paste that is named after Kintarō's face

the film [citation needed]. Featuring the "Peach Boy" character of Japanese folklore, the film was aimed at children, and tells the story of a naval unit

Catton. "Kitsune" is the Japanese for fox and the book references the Japanese folklore around foxes. The novella is also available in a limited edition hardback

sleet, winter and freezing cold Yuki-onna, a "snow woman" spirit in Japanese folklore Oxford English Dictionary Farlex Dictionary AccuWeather: Winter tales

the god, because he is "known historically as the 'god of power' in Japanese folklore." Ame-no-tajikaro is believed to be a god of sports and physical power

(Malay: Pe'nang'gal) in Indonesia, Malaysia, Brunei and Singapore. Japanese folklore also has yokai creatures called nukekubi and rokurokubi that are quite

continue her education. She writes horror and supernatural based in Japanese folklore while she is the translator for Kenzaburō Ōe, the winner of the 1994

accounts Some yokais, in the Japanese folklore, have a single giant eye: Hitotsume-kozō, monsters (obake) in Japanese folklore, with a single giant eye in

not actually based on any existing Japanese folklore, but rather incorporates elements of Chinese and Japanese folklore and mythology into a new myth. The

you the chills". They typically feature frightening creatures from Japanese folklore, ghosts, demons, sinister crucifixes and other things that are brought

old-fashioned Japanese scenery and urban legends, a modern version of the Japanese folklore Kaidan, with a futuristic worldview, and for its story of children

Metsänpeitto greatly resembles "kamikakushi", or "spiriting away", found in Japanese folklore. Stark 2002, p. 66-67. Stark 2006, p. 357, 487 note 431. Holmberg

telekinesis and manipulate air to create vacuums and storms. Like Ōkubi, Japanese folklore also has some yōkai whose heads are prominent features. See also Rokurokubi

dramatic portrayal of women to divine narratives based on traditional Japanese folklore. After briefly studying and living in the US, Akutagawa shifted her

Yin Yuanshuai (Commander of the Tai Sui, General Yin). In Japan and Japanese folklore however, "Taisui Xingjun" is just one singular god. In Taoism, those

(disambiguation) All pages with titles containing Yuri Yūrei, figures in Japanese folklore, analogous to Western legends of ghosts Yuriko (disambiguation) Juri

("Super-Deity"). He is based on Amanojaku, a demon-like creature in Japanese folklore. Sometime in the 17th century, Amano Jyaku began his search for the

fallback Yōsei – Spiritlike creature from Japanese folklore Yōkai – Supernatural beings from Japanese folklore Ni, Xueting C. (2023). Chinese Myths: From

influence not only on the study of Okinawan folklore but also of Japanese folklore. In 1876, he was born in Naha as an eldest son of a lower-class pechin

blending elements of the western European Brothers Grimm fairy tale and Japanese folklore. The Christmas Princess is a popular choice for school drama programs

(Guroizā X) TV Shōnen Spain, Italy, Portugal, Japan, China (Taiwan) Japanese Folklore Tales (Season 2) まんが日本昔ばなし （第2期） (Manga Nihon Mukashi Banashi (Phase

Korea, Spain, Italy, Germany, Arabia, Philippines, China (Taiwan) Japanese Folklore Tales まんが日本昔ばなし (Manga Nihon Mukashi Banashi) TV Family Japan, Italy

in which a boy named Hans joins a circle of dancing skeletons. In Japanese folklore, Mekurabe are rolling skulls with eyeballs who menace Taira no Kiyomori

model and content creator Akuma (folklore), an evil spirit from Japanese folklore Akuma (band), a punk band from Quebec, Canada Akuma no Ko, 2022 song

Kaori Yuki, manga artist active since 1987 Yuki-onna, a character in Japanese folklore Asuna Yuuki, a character in the Sword Art Online light novel series

role-playing video game Koto-furunushi, is a fictitious being from Japanese folklore Kotō-ryū, is a school of Japanese martial arts Kotō ware, is a type

his "Nine-toothed rake" (Jiǔchǐdīngpá), as his signatory weapon. In Japanese folklore, the Kumade (熊手, lit. 'bear hand') is a rake; a smaller, handheld

Kodama may refer to: Kodama (spirit), a spirit in Japanese folklore Kodama (surname), a Japanese surname Kodama (train), a Japanese bullet train service

In folklore, a mermaid is an aquatic creature with the head and upper body of a female human and the tail of a fish. Mermaids appear in the folklore of

Onibaba may refer to: Onibaba (folklore), creatures in Japanese folklore Onibaba (film), a 1964 Japanese horror film named after the creatures This disambiguation

Japanese fox spirit Tamamo-no-Mae - a famous nine-tailed fox spirit in Japanese folklore Hồ ly tinh - a Vietnamese fox spirit Korean fox Ungnyeo, a bear-woman

years later she directed the film Snow Woman, a retelling of the Japanese folklore tale Yuki-onna. Bourne, Christopher (5 June 2012). "Crossing Borders:

colleagues and employees. Others are representations of Chinese and Japanese folklore, zodiac animals, historical figures and Buddhist icons. Furukawa reportedly

heads. Tengu – Legendary creatures with human and bird features in Japanese folklore. Tennin – Spiritual beings found in Japanese Buddhism that are similar

disease, outlaws, and political plots. The story reworks themes from Japanese folklore, focusing on the relationship between Sakata no Kintoki (Kintarō)

students fighting the supernatural (typically demonic creatures from Japanese folklore and Shinto). This moniker – Gakuen Juvenile Denki – has also occasionally

attributions. References to Filoboletus manipularis can be found in Japanese folklore and Indonesian food culture. Filoboletus manipularis is a macrofungus

fallback Krampus – Christmas figure in Alpine folklore Namahage – Japanese folklore character associated with new year's ritual Ded Moroz – Christmas

human faces, they deduce it's the joint work of two creatures from Japanese folklore. With Monroe (Silas Weir Mitchell) and Rosalee's (Bree Turner) help

primarily inhabited by humans and yōkai, legendary creatures from Japanese folklore that are personified in Touhou as bishōjo in an anthropomorphic moe

has left visible scuff marks around the house. According to modern Japanese folklore, in 1918, a teenager named Eikichi Suzuki purchased a large doll from

Flying Dutchman, a legendary ghost ship Takarabune, a mythical ship of Japanese folklore Coe, Jon B.; Young, Simon (1995). The Celtic Sources for the Arthurian

transforming ordinary humans into man-eating weretigers. Also, in Japanese folklore there are creatures called bakeneko that are similar to kitsune (fox

emperors abdicated while still in their teens. These traditions show in Japanese folklore, theatre, literature and other forms of culture, where the emperor

The hot springs of Beppu, Ōita, Japan Hell Courtesan (Jigoku Dayu), Japanese folklore character This disambiguation page lists articles associated with

of modern Hōzōin-ryū are visiting and maintaining the graves. In Japanese folklore, he (and Hōzōin-ryū school itself) is known the most for a legendary

Marduk Institute selected. Their designs, inspired by the oni of Japanese folklore, Ultraman, Iczer-One, Devilman and other sources, caused problems

Nerae! Director 1973-1974 First Human Giatrus Director 1974-1976 Japanese Folklore Tales Animator 1975 Gamba no Bouken (Adventures of Gamba) Director

Morana (goddess) The Morrígan Yama-uba, a cannibalistic ugly crone in Japanese folklore  "Баба-яга" . Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary (in Russian)

poetry Kasa (hat), a Japanese hat Kasa-obake, a spirit or monster in Japanese folklore Kibera Aeronautics and Space Academy, a project of the Tunapanda Institute

have reached an unsustainable level. Mujina, a badger creature from Japanese folklore Blakiston's Line, the faunal boundary line drawn between Hokkaidō

Tiki – First man in Māori mythology Yōkai – Supernatural beings from Japanese folklore Austronesian religion Belford, Aubrey (2011-09-25). "Borneo Tribe

straw coat". The Ice-type Pokémon Snorunt is based on a yukinko, a Japanese folklore spirit from the snow, which also wears a mino.[citation needed] The

Akateko language, a Mayan language Akateko (folklore), a monster in Japanese folklore This disambiguation page lists articles associated with the title

ōgumo (大蜘蛛, "giant spider"), a derogatory term and race of yōkai in Japanese folklore It (character) from novel of the same name Acromantulas from the novel

lovesickness. The Sanzaru, or three wise monkeys, are revered in Japanese folklore; together they embody the proverbial principle to "see no evil, hear

witchcraft and divination mentioned in the Hebrew Bible Yūrei – Figures in Japanese folklore similar to ghosts Islam and magic – Divination, magic, and occultism

kurayami-matsuri festival at Okunitama shrine in Fuchu, Tokyo. The Japanese folklore review (24), 47-60. 中里 亮平 2008 Festivals and Influential members of

been described as "fox fairies". Kodama - diminutive tree spirits of Japanese folklore. Mogwai are, according to Chinese tradition, a breed of fairy-folk

Kagawa prefecture, which is focused on yōkai, supernatural entities in Japanese folklore. The museum, directed by Yagyu Chuebi, contains approximately nine

Michael Dylan (2015). The Book of Yokai: Mysterious Creatures of Japanese Folklore. University of California Press. p. 164. ISBN 978-0520271029. "デスカッパ

Hodos (path) and phylax (guardian), in reference to Okuri-inu from Japanese folklore, which portrayed wolves or weasels as the protectors of travelers

image of the numerous gods and deities that have been worshipped in Japanese folklore and mythology. Susanoo-no-Mikoto, who was cast out of Takamagahara

(in Japanese). 小学館. ISBN 4095011815. 米川, 明彦, ed. (November 2003). 『日本俗語大辞典』 [Japanese Folklore Dictionary] (in Japanese). 東京堂出版. ISBN 4490106386. v t e

traditional woodblock prints that depicted kitsune foxes who represent, in Japanese folklore, divine entities who operate as messengers. Since the late 1990s,

group of five Japanese swords Tenka (kaika), a mysterious fire in Japanese folklore Lifeforce Tenka, also known as just "Tenka", a first-person shooter

through intercourse, originally had a horrific appearance Yuki-onna, in Japanese folklore, a spirit who appears on snowy nights as a tall, beautiful woman with

2008). Foster, Michael D. The Book of Yokai: Mysterious Creatures of Japanese Folklore (University of California Press, 2015). Godart, Gerard R. Clinton

Natak Akademi. 2002. p. 54. Retrieved 26 February 2023. Indian and Japanese Folklore: An Introductory Assessment. KUFS Publication. 1984. p. 209. Retrieved

[1940s], pre-modern travel literature and Buddhist parables, and Japanese folklore and ghost stories". Ryan Holmberg calls this period traditionalist

location of the film is a Japanese bathhouse where a great variety of Japanese folklore creatures, including kami, come to bathe. Miyazaki cites the solstice

ghosts); don't change the way the ghosts are slain (a reference to Japanese folklore) and, finally, don't change the core meaning of each episode". The

JSTOR 1062826. S2CID 162209767. Petkova, G (2009). "Propp and the Japanese folklore: applying morphological parsing to answer questions concerning the

the paper mulberry, and カエデ means maple オニ (鬼), oni, are demons of Japanese folklore, and モミジ also means maple Ann. Mus. Bot. Lugduno-Batavi 1:251. 1864

Tongling Yin Yuanshuai (Commander of Taisui General Yin). In Japan and Japanese folklore however, "Taisui Xingjun" is considered a singular god. Yin Jiao is

peoples Mari Lwyd – South Wales Christmas folk custom Namahage – Japanese folklore character associated with new year's ritual Nuuttipukki – Scandinavian

academic field named "Orikuchiism" (折口学, Orikuchigaku), a mix of Japanese folklore, Japanese classics and Shintō religion (surname: Orikuchi) March 9

(sabishigariya). Asian black bears feature very little in lowland Japanese folklore, but are prominent in upland Japan, a fact thought to reflect the

emperor and the people. Yanagita Kunio was at the forefront of study of Japanese folklore. He named members of the general public who are not political leaders

placeholder female name). The main design motif is based on the Oni in Japanese folklore. Since the character was designed to be a "personification" of the

released as Hwacha (화차; 火車) In Japanese: Kasha (folklore), a yōkai in Japanese folklore All She Was Worth, Japanese crime novel originally released as Kasha

Fox-fire (kitsunebi), glowing balls carried by kitsune (foxes) in Japanese folklore The Diavik Foxfire diamond, a 187.7 carat gem from the Diavik Diamond

meaning "river otter" in Japanese, can refer to: Otters (see Otter#Japanese folklore) Kawauso-kun, a fictional character from the manga series Uturun Desu

from locals in Nazi-occupied countries Ogata Shuma, character from Japanese folklore This disambiguation page lists articles associated with the title

hedgehog. The character was inspired by a kitsune, a creature from Japanese folklore that could over time grow multiple tails. The character was also meant

disappearance may run deeper than he thinks. Only Kyōgokudō's knowledge of Japanese folklore - and specifically the legend of the ubume, often associated with

1916 – December 29, 2011) was an American scholar and translator of Japanese folklore and history. She helped launch the Japanese Historical Text Initiative

(1875–1962) Was born in Fukusaki, and due to his importance in the study of Japanese folklore, the town has a number of yokai sculptures. In Tsujikawayama Park

cannibalism – Practice of humans eating other humans Jubokko – Yōkai tree in Japanese folklore said to live on human blood Man-eater – Animal or mythical creature

suggests, his character was based on Ishikawa Goemon, the noble thief of Japanese folklore. Unlike its sequels, this game still doesn't feature the comic situation

slender oarfish Regalecus russelii (竜宮の使い "Ryūgū-No-Tsukai"), known in Japanese folklore as the Messenger from the Sea God's Palace, appeared in the waters

their own appearances and tactics. The yokai were all drawn from Japanese folklore, although their designs underwent slight alterations from their original

folklore Animals in Russian folklore Animals in Thai folklore Animals in Japanese folklore This disambiguation page lists articles associated with the title

design of the Mannequin; instead his inspiration came from traditional Japanese folklore.[non-primary source needed] The New York–based avant-garde band Naked

household deity in Japan, as he is one of the Seven Lucky Gods in Japanese folklore. The Japanese also use the symbol of Mahakala as a monogram. The traditional

is unattended. The station name references a kappa, a creature in Japanese folklore. The station was opened on October 1, 1990. Fukuoka Prefectural Route

frightening example of horror and more as a meditative tribute to Japanese folklore." List of ghost films List of Japanese films of 1964 List of Japanese

brother Ogata Shuma "Jiraiya" is believed to be the first "Ninjia" in Japanese folklore. The legend in the "Heike Tales" refers to Yoshitune's decision to

Zao Jun (kitchen god), in Chinese folk religion Zashiki-warashi, in Japanese folklore Chantico, a goddess in Aztec mythology I Gudli Saibia, a female guardian

aspects. In this series, Digimon are compared to poltergeists from Japanese folklore; the first promotional poster introduced them as "Hologram... ?" and

a counselor of the Cabinet Legislation Bureau and later father of Japanese folklore, supported the campaign by disseminating copies of two letters as

film critic Maitland McDonagh highlighted the roles cats play in Japanese folklore—particularly the bakeneko, a yōkai (or supernatural entity) thought

aspect of the book's art". Warner expressed: "With a nice bit of Japanese folklore and a likable pair of main characters, this volume brings the series

but he too, stops in the snow. A strange woman (the Yuki-onna of Japanese folklore) appears out of nowhere and attempts to lure the last conscious man

Japan.[citation needed]. Dawson, Richard Mercer (1973). Studies in Japanese Folklore. University of Michigan. p. 277. ISBN 978-0-8046-1725-3. McCullough

Her name means snow devil princess and its probably related to the Japanese folklore myth of Yuki-onna. Kapaeru (カパエル) Voiced by: Setsuji Satoh He is a

trusting Miki will not die. The Umibōzu is a yokai (spirit) from Japanese folklore; he is said to turn ships upside down if someone aboard talks to him;

S2CID 85644924. Foster, M. (2015). The Book of Yokai : Mysterious Creatures of Japanese Folklore. Berkeley: University of California Press. "Spontaneous wounds". British

area. This book is now considered one of the greatest studies of Japanese folklore[citation needed], and inspired the 1982 movie of the same name. Several

Japanese folklore yokai

addition of new band member Aaron Kenyon on bass. The title derives from Japanese folklore: the Baku are mythical inhabitants of the dream world, valiant warriors

Japanese folklore yokai

academic field named "Orikuchiism" (折口学, Orikuchigaku), a mix of Japanese folklore, Japanese classics and Shintō religion (surname: Orikuchi) November

with him about many sources of strange and mysterious phenomena in Japanese folklore. Intrigued and excited by the information, Aramata decided that he

Nuddha attained enlightenment under the street Kodama, spirits in Japanese folklore Largest banyan trees, Balete trees Peepal tree, Ficus religiosa Sacred

extremely powerful and can summon foul and baleful creatures from Japanese folklore, by virtue of her mystical training. Voiced by Machiko Washio (first

the Lernaean Hydra in a book about Greek mythology, and Orochi of Japanese folklore. Tanaka was enamored with the idea of Godzilla fighting a multi-headed

different tribes in Northeast India. Similar phenomena are described in Japanese folklore, including Hitodama (literally "Human Soul" as a ball of energy),

Vincent, Alice (February 20, 2020). "What on earth is a Totoro? The Japanese folklore behind Studio Ghibli's most magical movies". The Telegraph. ISSN 0307-1235

Taki. But one day, she encounters a kappa – a water sprite found in Japanese folklore – and learns that the creature is in fact the reborn form of Aoki

than any slave-master, he simply cannot be controlled. Kitsune - In Japanese folklore, they are described as "tricksters" with no care for the concept of

Haraguchi's Sakuya (2000). Kibakichi is a yokai, a type of creature from Japanese folklore that appear in various shapes and sizes. During this period of Japanese

Malay words of, N.& Q., III. 64—70, Prince or princess of bamboo (Japanese folklore concerning) , XVIII. 357—358. Proverbs, Malay, I, 85—98 ; II, 136—162 ;

convention attendees to help them fold 1,000 origami paper cranes. In Japanese folklore, folding 1,000 paper cranes would grant someone a wish. When they

released What Am I for Momotaro, a film about Momotarō, the hero of Japanese folklore. In 1994, an educational OVA was made, titled Doraemon: Nobita to

December 1981 Fuji TV 4 Dokonjō Gaeru 34.5% 23 February 1979 NTV 5 Japanese Folklore Tales 2 33.6% 10 January 1981 TBS 6 Lupin the Third 32.5% 8 December

(妖怪, "strange things", "goblins"): strange mythological beings from Japanese folklore. This is in contrast to the other two films in the series, which were

academic field named "Orikuchiism" (折口学, Orikuchigaku), a mix of Japanese folklore, Japanese classics, and Shintō religion Ōshikōchi no Mitsune 凡河内躬恒

Supernatural entity or spirit in Japanese folklore

YAMASHITA Shinji (eds.) International perspectives on Yanagita Kunio and Japanese folklore studies. Cornell University East Asia Papers, No. 37, 1985. READER

monkey god and the dog god are the two gods who control Namazu in Japanese folklore). Chữ Hán can be found throughout the bridge and temple, including

Mamoru Hosoda (Wolf Children, Summer Wars) is part Karate Kid and part Japanese folklore." Jacob Chapman of Anime News Network had a mixed response to the

ranked the first volume as a C. Silverman praised the series' use of Japanese folklore and yōkai elements, comparing this and Akutami's art style to Shigeru

and were his first new work in 27 years. His work is influenced by Japanese folklore. Manga artist and critic Sakumi Yoshino explains that his horror manga

of Northern Germany and Denmark Yōsei – Spiritlike creature from Japanese folklore Kobalos Dowden, Ken (2002). European Paganism. Taylor & Francis.

the snakes so that they might be successful in their businesses. In Japanese folklore[citation needed], if a white snake is found in your home it is said

may be a Keukegen spectre, a shaggy supernatural creature based on Japanese folklore. Hideo Akihara discovers several worshippers and learns that an ancient

with either standard gameplay or combat, and noted that its focus on Japanese folklore limited its audience. Kuon (Japanese: 九怨), alternately read as "Nine

jump, and throw shurikens at enemies, all of which are taken from Japanese folklore and are introduced before a level begins. Each level has eight enemies

abandoned house next to the white river in Dunleer, Co. Louth In Japanese folklore, the yūrei and onryō are frequently depicted as women with long black

mythology, contrasting with the trend of Japanese action RPGs to use Japanese folklore. Direct influences included Arthurian and Germanic folklore, the fantasy

was given to him by Japanese pro wrestler Yuji Nagata, and is a Japanese folklore creature. Catalfo also used this name to found the "Obake Gym" one

as in ancient polytheism. There are also many different yōkai in Japanese folklore, and certain types of yōkai such as kappa and tanuki have been the

announced a partnership with DeNA for an action game that explores Japanese folklore for Android and iOS devices, titled World of Demons. Its development

2004. Most of his works are concerned with yōkai, creatures from Japanese folklore; he describes himself as a yōkai researcher. This preference was strongly

Bairns' physical forms as faced by Saya were inspired by yokai from Japanese folklore at Mizushima's insistence—this design choice was decided upon after

fantasy-filled lands of India during the Vedic age and also mixes elements of Japanese folklore such as the legend of Brāhmaṇ Umibōzu (海坊主||"sea bonze"). Many of

T-shirts, Ay-O likes to identify with a mythological creature from Japanese Folklore. The name of the creature is Kappa. You can see this figure in his

to wacky extremes". Japanese horror Kaibyō – supernatural cats in Japanese folklore List of ghost films List of horror films of 1977 Sweet Home – Another

spies. Kenku were inspired by tengu, a mythological creature from Japanese folklore that takes the form of an avian humanoid. In particular, the symbolic

Explorer), nicknamed Kaguya after a lunar princess in the ancient Japanese folklore The Tale of the Bamboo Cutter, is the second Japanese mission to the

Eerie bird in Japanese folklore

El Desperado reprised his role as Namajague, CMLL's version of the Japanese folklore demon Namahage. Sho and Yoh, collectively known as Roppongi 3K, worked

yōkai ("strange apparition"), based on traditional illustrations from Japanese folklore. The puppet used for the Kasa-obake in particular has become a recognizable

their ancient enemy the Orochi (the eight-headed Yamata no Orochi of Japanese folklore) rises once more the girls' long-sealed personas awaken to defend

coast of the United States during World War II and centers on the Japanese folklore of bakemono, "an uncanny specter that menaces a Japanese American

series, wanting to put his own design twist on creatures both from Japanese folklore and world mythology. For each design, he took their main mythical

the legendary ship of King Arthur Takarabune, a mythical ship of Japanese folklore According to Hikayat Hang Tuah, the Sultanate of Malacca had another

League: Battle for Metropolis & The Riddler's Revenge. Samurai Summit Japanese folklore and mythology themed area, with two roller coasters atop its rugged

the pandemic of coronavirus. Scarecrow Kuebiko, a scarecrow from Japanese folklore who cannot walk but has comprehensive awareness. Choulean, Ang (2022)

mysophobic playwright Kyōka Izumi, stage actor Otojirō Kawakami, Japanese folklore researcher Yakumo Koizumi and katana-wielding inspector Gorō Fujita

descend to the underworld shortly after childbirth has been present in Japanese folklore for quite some time. Story 9 of Volume 3 in the Nihon Ryōiki tells

Yarwood, Jack (April 27, 2016). "8 Videogame Characters Based On Japanese Folklore". Paste. Archived from the original on April 27, 2019. Retrieved April

Incidental music (1943); play by Edgar Den Haene based on Momotarō from Japanese folklore Tim en de Chinese klok, Incidental music (1943); play by Martien De

brief moment of time, a homage to the Kuchisake-onna monster from Japanese folklore, was considered but later scrapped as it complicated the game's controls

creatures obake or bakemono. The wandering stranger (ijin, 異人) in Japanese folklore may turn out as a secret prince or as a priest... "And he can also

the trickster god archetype. She compared them to the kitsune of Japanese folklore, which are portrayed "as tricksters, but also as nurturing characters

interdisciplinary seminar at the newly founded Institute for the Study of Japanese Folklore (日本常民文化研究所) established in 1982. Although Amino continued in his capacity

ninth month. This legend continues to be remembered and revered in Japanese folklore, historical narratives and Ouchi clan geneaology books. The fallen

Russia and Amami. Being inspired by Kunio Yanagita, the father of Japanese folklore studies, he worked on the folk culture of Amami. His first published

2017 Japanese folklore-inspired tactical role-playing game

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