In Japanese folklore, kodama are tree spirits that inhabit trees that are older than 100 years. In the collection of yōkai depictions, the Gazu Hyakki Yagyō by Toriyama Sekien, under the title 木魅 ("kodama"), an aged man and woman are depicted standing alongside the trees, and here it is stated that when a tree has passed a hundred years ...

2018年2月15日 · The Kojiki of Shinto states the origins of mankind as an action of Izanami-no-Mikoto:. Izanami started his cleansing rites and in doing so he created the Goddess of the seas and the Goddess of the moon by washing his left and right eyes.

2024年10月5日 · What is the origin of the Japanese Kodama? One of Studio Ghibli's (excellent) films, named Princess Mononoke, has depictions of kodama: In Japanese folklore, kodama are tree spirits that inhabit trees that are older than 100 years.

2024年6月2日 · According to "Shugendō" , their founder "En no Gyōja" has two Oni （前鬼・後鬼） as Shikigami and they follow En no Gyōja after being converted by him.

A shachihoko (鯱鉾) is an animal in Japanese folklore with the head of a tiger and the body of a carp. It is said to bring rain so is often used on roofs, most notably on Nagoya Castle: Since tigers

2017年10月28日 · I've been wanting to read a bit about japanese myths and legends, kamis and yokais, and the main reference I found was Handbook of Japanese Mythology, which seems quite complete. However, my

2018年2月20日 · What is the origin of the Japanese Kodama? One of Studio Ghibli's (excellent) films, named Princess Mononoke, has depictions of kodama: In Japanese folklore, kodama are tree spirits that inhabit trees that are older than 100 years.

2016年5月12日 · In 2 of the games I play, there is In Drive Ahead, a mini-boss is Krampus on a mission for Christmas. In Terraria, during the Frost Moon, Krampus spawns. It obviously has some Christmas roots, a...

As a ghost (or after death), it is popularly believed that you will see a light and that light will take you to the afterlife.

2018年2月1日 · Q&A for enthusiasts and scholars of mythology and folklore. Stack Exchange Network. Stack Exchange network consists of 183 Q&A communities including Stack Overflow, the largest, most trusted online community for developers to learn, share their knowledge, and build their careers.