While in Japan these mysterious ancestral monuments are off-limits to the general public, scientists are able to study them a ...

Noragami blends Shinto mythology with modern-day Japanese high school life. This mythology anime follows Hiyori, a girl who develops the ability for her soul to easily leave her body after saving ...

Onibaba – a supremely creepy tale inspired by Japanese folklore, boasting one of the most indelible mask designs in the history of the genre. What it’s about: A series of sinful decisions ...

With international cinema becoming more and more accessible through streaming platforms, Japanese films have garnered global recognition for their cultural richness and refreshing storytelling ...

An expert on Japanese mythology looks at how serpents have been revered—and feared— through the ages in Japan. In Japan and throughout the world, snakes are prominent characters in mythology ...

WHAT DOES MYTHOLOGY SAY? The Mahakumbh Mela finds its origins in the ancient Hindu legend of "Samudra Manthan," or the churning of the cosmic ocean. According to mythology, gods and demons worked ...

Kosuke Okahara for The New York Times Supported by By Clay Risen One afternoon in February 1891, a Japanese chemist named Jokichi Takamine arrived by train in Peoria, Ill. He was there at the ...

We have the 3-letter answer for Demon of Japanese folklore crossword clue, last seen in the New Yorker Crossword December 31, 2024 puzzle. Let us help you solve the crossword clue that has you stumped ...

The film is a horror anthology and features four unrelated ghost stories. The film is based on the Japanese folklore stories collected by Lafcadio Hearn, mainly his 1904 work Kwaidan: Stories and ...

The installation was inspired by kodama, woodland spirits in Japanese folklore. The artist Ed Elliott says it is a way of "celebrating nature". Video journalist: Maddie Simpson Follow BBC ...