Japanese mythology has its own rendition on this theme ... the princess Kushinadahime, the deity Susanoo appears and vanquishes the serpent, lopping off its eight heads and restoring peace to ...

Included are Chaac, Thunder God of the Mayans; Susanoo, a Japanese storm god; Sango, Thunder god of the West African Yoruba ...

Exile is a common motif in mythology and symbolizes transformation, growth, or divine punishment. Here are some significant mythical characters whose exile played a crucial role in their stories ...

The Art, Design & Architecture Museum presents “A Tale of Sea Wanderers,” the largest collection of Tomiyama’s work outside ...

Tim Anderson’s new book, Hokkaido, is inspired by Japan’s northernmost prefecture, where Western influences and Indigenous ...

Sake has a rich history complete with dragons and gods in ancient Japan. Today, the rice wine is still sacred and has UNESCO recognition for its intangible cultural heritage. Explore the rice wine in ...

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 ...

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 ...

Black Myth: Wukong triumphed in the Game of the Year category, as it has in virtually every fan-voted GOTY award in the calendar. It’s far from all over in gaming’s upside-down awards season ...

We argue this identity, which is based on both fact and fiction, not only explains the passion of Philly sports fans but underscores the power of myth in our contemporary society. A myth is a ...