2026-01-17
•2 min read
japanese mythology
monsters and myths
Raijin: The Storm God
When the sky turns black and the thunder rolls, it is not just weather. It is Raijin beating his drums. Hide your belly button, or he will come down and eat it.
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monsters and myths
Genbu: The Black Tortoise of the North
Winter has a guardian. He is a mountain of patience wrapped in shadow, a tortoise entwined with a snake. He is the master of cold, the keeper of wisdom, and the shield that protects the world from the darkness of the north.
2026-01-16
•2 min read
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monsters and myths
Jorogumo: The Binding Bride
She plays the lute by the waterfall. She is young, beautiful, and alluring. But look closer at her shadow. That is not the silhouette of a woman. It is the shadow of a spider.
2026-01-16
•2 min read
japanese-mythologyyokaispiders+2
monsters and myths
Kitsune: The Fox Spirit
Wise, mischievous, and powerful. The Kitsune gains a tail for every century it lives. It can be a faithful guardian or a terrifying trickster. The only way to know is to count the tails.
2026-01-16
•2 min read
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monsters and myths
Oni: The Demon Enforcers
Red skin, blue skin, horns, and a club that can smash a mountain. The Oni are the soldiers of hell, punishing the wicked and terrorizing the living.
2026-01-16
•2 min read
japanese-mythologydemonsyokai+2
monsters and myths
Tengu: The Heavenly Sentinel
High in the mountains of Japan, they watch. Masters of the wind and the sword. If you break their laws, you don't come down.
2026-01-16
•3 min read
japanese-mythologyyokaimountains+2
monsters and myths
Top 10 Fire Monsters, Myths, and Legends
Across lands and eras, fiery beings emerge from myth and lore—gods, creatures, and forces said to shape and scorch the world around them.
2024-12-13
•6 min read
fire-creaturesgreek-mythologyhindu-mythology+2
monsters and myths
Top 10 Japanese Monsters and Their Legends
In the shadowed forests and misty peaks of Japan, mythical creatures like Tengu, Oni, and Kitsune roam, guarding their realms and challenging the unwary.
2023-06-24
•6 min read
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