New: japanesemythologyAll contenthive-129948hive-196917krsteemzzanhive-183959hive-166405hive-180932hive-150122photographyhive-185836uncommonlablifehive-183397hive-144064bitcoinhive-188619hive-139150hive-101145krsuccesshive-124908hive-103599hive-180301hive-109690hive-193186TrendingNewHotLikersgio88 (39)in japanesemythology • 4 months agoNue: The Hybrid Nightmare of Japanese MythologyIn the captivating and mysterious world of Japanese mythology, few creatures evoke as much fear and fascination as the Nue. This being, whose origins are shrouded in the mists of time, is one of the…aipodnik (27)in kuchisakeonna • last yearKuchisake Onna: The Terrifying Urban Legend of the Slit-Mouthed Woman in Japanese Folklore (口裂け女)• Kuchisake onna sneaks up on her victims in the dark on the streets or in dimly lit alleys and asks them if they think she is beautiful: “Watashi, kirei?” (Am I beautiful?)" If the victim answers…aipodnik (27)in akaname • last yearAkaname: Unveiling the Nightly Licker of Japanese Folklore and Hygiene Tales• Aka-name is the personification of fear that can visit a superstitious person in a dark, non-residential building late at night. According to Japanese beliefs, this spirit appears at night to lick…aipodnik (27)in raijin • last yearRaijin: From the Depths of Darkness to the Roar of Storms in Japanese Mythology (雷神)• In the myths recorded in the Kojiki, after Izanami died from the wounds inflicted on her by the birth of Hinokagutsuchi, her body ended up in Yemi no Kuni, the realm of death and darkness. There…aipodnik (27)in kannon • last yearKannon: The Compassionate Bodhisattva in Japanese Buddhism and Mythology (観世音)• Early images of Kannon had a thousand hands, and with each of them the goddess was believed to save a sinner. In Chinese mythology it corresponds to Guanyin, in Buddhist mythology it corresponds…aipodnik (27)in yukionna • last yearThe Enigmatic Yuki Onna: Tales of Love, Frost, and Ethereal Encounters in Japanese Folklore (雪女)• Another legend tells of a man from Yamagata Prefecture who claimed to have been married to Yuki onna. His wife was beautiful, with piercing eyes and skin as white as a marble statue. Although he…aipodnik (27)in amenouzume • last yearThe Radiant Dance of Ame no Uzume: A Mythical Tale of Light and Renewal in Japanese Folklore (天宇受賣命)• There is a known myth about her possessed dance on an inverted vat at the entrance to the shelter of the sun goddess. After the sun goddess Amaterasu took refuge in the grotto, leaving the world…aipodnik (27)in osakabehime • last yearThe Enigmatic Osakabe Hime: Unraveling the Mystery of a Multifaceted Youkai in Japanese Folklore (長壁姫)• Osakabe Hime's true identity remains a mystery. According to popular belief, she is actually a wise nine-tailed kitsune. According to other sources, she may be a snake spirit or the ghost of one…aipodnik (27)in shunobon • last yearShunobon: The Terrifying Youkai with a Scarlet Tray in Japanese Folklore (朱の盆)• Shunobon's main job is to scare people with their terrifying face. People who encounter this demon youkai usually faint or even die from fright. The name Shunobon (translated as scarlet tray)…aipodnik (27)in basan • last yearExploring the Enigmatic Basan: A Fiery Feathered Mystery in Japanese Folklore (波山)The Basan is a very rare youkai bird that is found only in the mountains of Ehime Prefecture, on the island of Shikoku. • Basan is about the size of a turkey, and looks very similar to a rooster.…aipodnik (27)in buruburu • last yearFear Unleashed: Exploring the Horrifying Realm of Buruburu in Japanese MythologyBuruburu (Buruburu) - in Japanese mythology, a ghost, the spirit of fear. Buruburu becomes a person who not only died a violent death, but also experienced incredible horror before and during…aipodnik (27)in jorogumo • last yearThe Lethal Charms of Jorogumo: A Tale of Love, Deception, and Venomous Webs in Japanese Mythology• Jorugumo's favorite prey are young, handsome men seeking love or other favors. When Jorugumo spots the man she desires, she lures him to her home with promises of love. • And he disappears…aipodnik (27)in kodama • last year🌳 Kodama (木霊 "echo")🌳 Kodama (木霊 "echo") • In Japanese mythology, the spirit of a tree or the tree itself in which this spirit lives.
