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Mongaku (文覚)
Mongaku was a historical samurai, former imperial court guard, and Shingon Buddhism priest. A devoted Buddhist, he fervently requested emperor Goshirakawa to provide the backing necessary to maintain Jingo-ji (神護寺)...
Mongaku (文覚)
Mongaku was a historical samurai, former imperial court guard, and Shingon Buddhism priest. A devoted Buddhist, he fervently requested emperor Goshirakawa to provide the backing necessary to maintain Jingo-ji (神護寺)...
Onibaba (鬼婆)
The demon hag or onibaba (鬼婆) was a murderous old woman in Japanese folklore. Legend has it that the onibaba resided in the plain of Adachigahara (安達が原), an area scattered...
Onibaba (鬼婆)
The demon hag or onibaba (鬼婆) was a murderous old woman in Japanese folklore. Legend has it that the onibaba resided in the plain of Adachigahara (安達が原), an area scattered...
Momotaro (桃太郎)
Momotaro or "Peach Boy" is a Japanese folklore hero who got his nickname due to how he was conceived. Although there are several versions of his origins, one of the...
Momotaro (桃太郎)
Momotaro or "Peach Boy" is a Japanese folklore hero who got his nickname due to how he was conceived. Although there are several versions of his origins, one of the...
Kiyohime (清姫)
Kiyohime was a beautiful young woman whose folktale have her turn into a murderous serpent. Although different versions abound, one of the most popular tells of a young woman living...
Kiyohime (清姫)
Kiyohime was a beautiful young woman whose folktale have her turn into a murderous serpent. Although different versions abound, one of the most popular tells of a young woman living...
Yatagarasu (八咫烏)
Yatagarasu (八咫烏), or Eight-span Crow, is a legendary creature in Japanese mythology and folklore. A divine, three-legged crow believed to symbolize the sun and act as a messenger of the...
Yatagarasu (八咫烏)
Yatagarasu (八咫烏), or Eight-span Crow, is a legendary creature in Japanese mythology and folklore. A divine, three-legged crow believed to symbolize the sun and act as a messenger of the...
Banzuiin Chobei (幡随院長兵衛)
Banzuiin Chobei was a historical figure of the Edo period, most famously known for his feats as vigilante leader. Attributed as one of the originator's of Edo's chivalrous or vigilante...
Banzuiin Chobei (幡随院長兵衛)
Banzuiin Chobei was a historical figure of the Edo period, most famously known for his feats as vigilante leader. Attributed as one of the originator's of Edo's chivalrous or vigilante...