This interesting story soon spread in the capital and people congratulated the witty governor on his splendid victory over the cat-hater.” …… The above tale was recounted by NAITO Hiroshi in his compilation of “The legends of Japan” p. 81-84 The original source of the tale, however, ...
The evolution of the phoenix as a fertility and healing symbol (eagle) at the top of the Hom Tree. Iranian legends consider the bird so old that it had seen the destruction of the world three times over. The Simurgh learned so much by living so long that it is thought to possess the...
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These works, of only intermittent literary interest, devote considerable attention to the folk origins of different place-names, as well as to other local legends. The significance of the Man’yōshū A magnificent anthology of poetry, the Man’yōshū (compiled after 759; Ten Thousand Leaves), ...
Yet the Japanese are equally adept at creating their own lore, as exemplified by their homespun Tanuki legends. Mythical & Magical TanukiThe fox-like Tanuki appear often in Japanese folklore as shape-shifters with supernatural powers and mischievous tendencies. In their earliest malevolent ...
These works, of only intermittent literary interest, devote considerable attention to the folk origins of different place-names, as well as to other local legends. The significance of the Man’yōshū A magnificent anthology of poetry, the Man’yōshū (compiled after 759; Ten Thousand Leaves), ...
Like most mystical mountains, this one comes with its own set of folklore and legends. But among the folklore, wolves are beloved heroes and not the big bad wolves of modern fairytales. And they are seen in several forms on this mountain, as guardians of the small Inari shrine here, and...
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the Japanese. Belief in the divine nature of sake is rooted in ancient myths and legends. Tolerant attitude towards the drunk in Japan also goes back to ancient rituals. Turning to literary sources and Japanese phraseology made it possible to significantly expand the research base and to reveal ...
Japanese folklore, myths and legends regarding “fallen stars” is a complex mixture of animism, Buddhism, Shinto-ism, Confucianism and folklore. Japanese historic literature often mentions astronomical phenomena, such as, meteors and comets. Legends are found in various prefectures in Japan. In the...