7 Hindu deities and their representations in Japanese culture
Many Hindu deities are actively worshipped in Japan, with hundreds of shrines dedicated to them. Deities such as Lakshmi, ...
Gods, myths & wonders of Japan’s National Parks
Creation legends and folk tales swirl like snow and leaves across the protected landscapes of Japan. This selection of four ...
Japanese Goddess Benzaiten is equivalent of Maa Saraswati, Kangiten is Lord Ganesha? Know about 'Indian Gods in Japan'
If you want to learn more about Indian Gods – including Shiva, Ganesha and Saraswati – and their Japanese counterparts, you ...
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Why is a mythical catfish to blame for earthquakes in Japan?
According to Japanese mythology, the thrashing of a giant subterranean catfish causes the earthquakes that wreak havoc on the ...
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Spellbinding culture meets mythology in Japan's subtropical beauty
To fully embrace the culture of Okinawa, Japan's only subtropical region, getting to know the local gods is a great place to start. Hop in a taxi at the centre of Naha and take an hour's ride east ...
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Ghostwire: Tokyo: the characters from Japanese mythology who inspired the game
Within Japanese folklore, the kuchisake-onna is ... have a kind of bald spot that reveals that they are full of water. In mythology, if people come across a kappa (and manage to keep it from ...
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KAMiBAKO: Mythology of Cube launches January 30 in the west
Mythology of Cube will launch for PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Switch, and PC via Steam on January 30, Gravity Game Arise announced. It will support ...