Oh Gods! The Tales of Omononushi
Which mountain is the most sacred in Japan? Most people would probably assume that Mt. Fuji is the most sacred
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Mythology and History
Ishiyama Hongan-ji Temple: The Temple that Created Osaka
As we covered in our post about Kouzu Shrine, emperor Nintoku made Osaka a capital back in 6th century. Osaka
Read MoreOh Gods! The Life and Times Of Okuninushi
Okuninushi no Mikoto is essentially the Japanese god of civilization. Though he is the god of many other things, such
Read MoreOh Gods! The Tale of Okuninushi and Princess Suseri
Rather than a stand alone myth, this story instead is a continuation of the events in the Rabbit of Inaba.
Read MoreOh Gods! Okuninushi and the Rabbit of Inaba
Continuing our segment on Japanese mythology, we arrive at another popular story, the Rabbit of Inaba. Most people in Japan
Read MoreOh Gods! Susano-o and Yamata no Orochi
One of the most epic myths in the Kojiki is the Legend of Yamata no Orochi. The climax of this
Read MoreOh Gods! Amaterasu, Susano-o and Ama no Iwato
Today in our Japanese mythology series we will cover one of the most important myths in Japanese mythology, Ama no
Read MoreOh Gods! Izanami, Izanagi, and The Creation of Japan
Japanese mythology is a fascinating and strange beast. The stories are both remarkable and sometimes extremely confusing. To complicate things
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