Myth#1 : Creation of heaven and earth and the birth of the deities
Myth#1 : Creation of heaven and earth and the birth of the deities It was a long long time ago...
Category: Mythology
What are stories of Japanese Mythology?
Stories of Japanese mythology are written in the oldest Japanese history books called "Kojiki" (Records of Ancient Matters) and "Nihonshoki" (Chronicles of Japan)
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- “Kojiki” (Records of Ancient Matters), the oldest history book compiled in 712 AD.
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- “Nihonshoki” (Chronicles of Japan), the oldest history book established by the government in 720 AD.
Myth#2 : Kuni Umi (the birth of the land of Japan)
Myth#2 : Kuni Umi (the birth of the land of Japan) The earth was still unsolidified like jellyfish...
Myth#3 : Yomi No Kuni (the land of the dead)
Myth#3 : Yomi No Kuni (the land of the dead) After they finished creating islands, Izanagi and...
Myth#4 : Birth of three noble children
Myth#4 : Birth of three noble children Izanagi managed to came back from Yomi No Kuni(the land of...
Myth#5 : Ukei (Divination)
Myth#5 : Ukei (Divination) Susanoo did not go to the sea to govern and kept wailing for a long...
Myth#6 : Amano Iwato (cave of the solar deity)
Myth#6 : Amano Iwato (cave of the solar deity) After Susanoo’s victory by the Ukei (divination),...
Myth#7 : Exile of Susanoo
Myth#7 : Exile of Susanoo After the brightness came back, all the deities discussed and decided to...
Myth#8 : Yamata No Orochi (eight-headed giant snake)
Myth#8 : Yamata No Orochi (eight-headed giant snake) Susanoo saw chopsticks were flowing down in...
Myth#9 : Inaba No Shirousagi (a white rabbit of Inaba)
Myth#9 : Inaba No Shirousagi (a white rabbit of Inaba) Okuninushi who is the 7th generation of...
Myth#10 : Death and resuscitation of Okuninushi
Myth#10 : Death and resuscitation of Okuninushi Yagami Hime chose Okuninushi for marriage but his...
Myth#11 : Okuninushi’s advnture in Ne No Kuni
Myth#11 : Okuninushi’s advnture in Ne No Kuni When he arrived at the palace of Susanoo , Susanoo...
Myth#12 : Kuni Zukuri (creation of a country)
Myth#12 : Kuni Zukuri (creation of a country) After Okuninushi got rid of his brothers, he...
Myth#13 : Kuni Yuzuri (transfer of the country) – First part
Myth#13 : Kuni Yuzuri (transfer of the country) – First part Amaterasu said, “Toyoashihara...
Myth#14 : Kuni Yuzuri (transfer of the country)−Last part
Myth#14 : Kuni Yuzuri (transfer of the country)−Last part Amaterasu asked, “Who should we...
Myth#15 : Tenson Korin (descent of the deities from Takamanohara to earth)
Myth#15 : Tenson Korin (descent of the deities from Takamanohara to earth) Takemikazuchi reported...
Myth#16 : Marriage of Ninigi
Myth#16 : Marriage of Ninigi One day, Ninigi met a beautiful woman named Konohanasakusaya Hime at...
Myth#17 : Umisachi Hiko and Yamasachi Hiko
Myth#17 : Umisachi Hiko and Yamasachi Hiko Hoderi was called Umisachi Hiko as he made a living by...
Myth#18 : Palace of the sea deity
Myth#18 : Palace of the sea deity When Hoori was crying at the beach for what to do, Shiotsuchi...
Myth#19 : Surrender of Hoderi
Myth#19 : Surrender of Hoderi After three years passed, Hoori recalled why he came to the palace...
Myth#20 : The Discovery of Toyotama Hime
Myth#20 : The Discovery of Toyotama Hime Toyotama Hime came alone to Hoori’s place and said,...
Myth#21 : Eastern Expedition of Iwarebiko (The First Emperor, Emperor Jinmu)
Myth#21 : Eastern Expedition of Iwarebiko (The First Emperor, Emperor Jinmu) Iwarebiko is the...
Myth#22 : Advise of Itsuse
Myth#22 : Advise of Itsuse After Saotsunehiko joined in, Iwarebiko and his men sailed further east...
Myth#23 : Guidance by Yatagarasu (Sacred Large Crow)
Myth#23 : Guidance by Yatagarasu (Sacred Large Crow) Iwarebiko kept moving southward on the water,...
Myth#24 : Enthronement of the first Japanese Emperor, Emperor Jinmu
Myth#24 : Enthronement of the first Japanese Emperor, Emperor Jinmu Iwarebiko and his men moved...
