An unconventional interpretation of the poem which has Nakamaro left in a high pagoda to starve to death for attempting to steal the secrets of the Chinese calendar. He gazes at the moon (seen here reflected in the sea) and asks if it’s the same moon as that rising over his homeland...
Raijin is the son of Izanami and Izanagi. They are the parents of the Japanese deities. He was unfortunately born after the death of his mother and is associated with death as well as storms. As you can see, he has a terrifying appearance as a byproduct of his birth. I supposed death...
Emperor Akihito will be the first ruler to abdicate the Chrysanthemum Throne, and the future of the ceremonial position remains murky.
TheJorōgumois an entangling bride, also known as the whore spider. These yokai take the form of golden orb-weaver spiders, which live throughout Japan. When these spiders reach 400 years of age, they develop magical powers, and start feeding on humans instead of insects. To do so,...
Commentating on the purpose of life and the acceptance of death,Ikiruisa must-see existentialist moviethat explores themes that everyone will find relatable. The film is also Kurosawa's examination of what he considered to be a period where Japanese family life was falling apart. ...
Benzaiten is the sole female among the Seven Lucky Gods of Japan. Since she is a river goddess, her temples and shrines are almost invariably in the neighborhood of water -- the sea, a river, or a lake. As a water goddess, she became the patroness of everything that "flows" -- e...
Kenney, James T. ‘Naturalism.’ InKodansha Encyclopedia of Japan, vol. 5. Tokyo: Kodansha, Ltd., 1983, p. 351. Google Scholar Kitabatake, Chikafusa.Jinnoshotoki, H. Paul Varley, trans. A Chronicle of Gods and Sovereigns: Jinnoshotoki of Kitabatake Chikafusa. New York: Columbia Universi...
Lords of the Fallen introduces an all-new, epic RPG adventure in a vast, interconnected world.After an age of the cruellest tyranny, the demon God, Adyr, was finally defeated. But Gods… do not fall forever. Now, aeons later, Adyr’s resurrection draws nigh. As one of the fabled ...
Combining furious run ‘n’ gun action and deep, roguelike mechanics, Neon Abyss pits you as a member of the ‘Grim Squad’ – a task force set-up by Hades himself to infiltrate the Abyss and defeat the New Gods. Death is not the end as every time you die, you’ll find yourself mo...
After death, the soul was believed to go to the Underworld, Xibalba (shee bal bah), a place of fright where sinister gods tested and tricked their unfortunate visitors. As with all Myths about Gods and Goddesses - Mayan Myths discuss connections with being from other realms who came to ...