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description:  Explore Captivating Myths of Japanese Deities, Yokai, Heroes and Heroines  The study of mythology and folklore is a peculiar one to the extent that we are looking into things which are generally regarded as untrue yet critically important to a culture. We are also taking on the study of the “lore of the folk,” and this faces us with the question of exactly which folk we are talking about. Japan, of course, is a single nation, but its origins are so old and often so fragmented that unified mythology and folklore can be difficult to point to. Still, in all, there are some key texts, tales, and characters we can focus on which will give us a pretty good sense of Japanese mythology.  In this book, you'll discover stories of mystery, horror, and romance while simultaneously learning about the Japanese culture.   Within this book, you'll find the following Japanese myths and topics covered   
   The Creation Stories 
   The Myths of Origins 
   The Journey to the Underworld 
   The Wanderings of Susano-o 
   The Birth of Amaterasu, Trukuyumi, Susawono, and the Leech-Child 
   The Story of the Comb and the Curse 
   Amaterasu and Susanowo 
   The Contract of Amaterasu and Susawono 
   Stories of the Three Most Evil Yokai of Japan 
   Stories of Helpful Yokai 
   My Lord Bag of Rice 
   The Story of Urashima Taro 
   The Tale of the Bamboo Cutter and Kaguya hime 
   The Legend of Yamato Takeru 
   Contemporary Versions of Japanese Mythology 
   And more! 
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title: Japanese Mythology: A Captivating Guide to Japanese Folklore, Myths, Fairy Tales, Yokai, Heroes and Heroines