[WARNING: some images may be considered mildly NSFW]In the past, we’ve seen lists about all sorts of mythological creatures, including a list specifically aboutFilipino monsters. However, Japanese folklore seems to be a class apart from the rest of the world when it comes to supernatural bein...
Mahjong Ways introduces players to the classic Chinese game in a modern slot format, while Gates of Olympus takes them on a mythological journey through ancient Greece. On the other hand, Slot Thailand Wonders immerses players in the vibrant culture of Thailand. These games may differ in themes...
See Haarmann, Harald and Marler, Joan, 2008, “Introducing the Mythological Crescent: Ancient Beliefs and Imagery connectng Eurasia with Anatolia“ Leave a comment Featured The Legend of the Twin Pines, and Jo and Uba – the Happy Married Couple (尉と媼 Jō-to-Uba) Jotomba, the ...
She is also eager to expand their middle-grade list, especially story-driven books with a commercial plot: she is currently working on a mythological fantasy story from Kazakhstan and a historical crime-mystery series from Sweden. Her enthusiasm was infectious as she introduced two brand new ...
Is there a lesson in this picture of destructive rage and do mythological inventions help to explain to us how we are and how we might change? Yoshikuni. The Thunder God Kanshoji, 1828 Michizane, also known as Tenjin, and Kanshojo, was born in the ninth century (847-903), deified as...
Japanese Yokai can be cute. On the flipside, they can be utterly evil and scary too! Here are 15 deadly Yokai you’d never want to meet, within or outside of Japan.
originated in a corpus outside the Yamato mythological system. And since male-female pairs of rulers were common (first it was the gods, later the ruler and the shamaness), it is possible that at some point the distinction between the sexes was blurred and then the female side prevailed. ...
Kappas are mythological creatures in Japanese folk tales who can cause trouble for humans. They are believed to be messengers of the god of water. This is a Japanese “Lorax” folktale with a cautionary message about taking care of our earth! A human boy and a young Kappa become unlikely ...
Experience realistic weather, forecasted before each level that can change every day. You can even hunt at night if you’re brave enough! Features mythological creatures from real life stories of the forest like a Unicorn! Exploration Mode: Play as an animal! You will also be rewarded a point...
The symbolism of the Chinese Phoenix (Fèng Huáng) is strikingly similar to the symbolism of the mythological Red Bird (Chn. = Zhū Qiǎo 朱雀 or Zhū Niǎo 朱鳥), also of Chinese lore. In Japan, the Red Bird is pronounced Suzaku (same Chinese characters). I believe the Red Bird is...