Publisher's Synopsis
Through this comprehensive guide, not only will you travel back to ancient worlds and legendary characters, but you'll also uncover various creatures that encircle this unique world filled with stories about love, and sometimes betrayals, that remind us of our human nature, and even some extraordinary endings that will give you some more hope. By the time you come back to reality, you will be deeply intrigued but, most importantly, fulfilled. So, are you ready to embark on this adventure?
Inside Japanese Mythology, you'll discover:
- A comprehensive introduction to Japanese Buddhism, its brief chronology, and its traditional social culture
- The creation of Takamagahara, and an all-inclusive list and history of the gods and goddesses who helped shape the history and reality of this sacred mythology
- Empowering stories of the heroes who interact with gods, spirits, and other extraordinary creatures
- The most important supernatural creatures who live close to you, and who you interact with across various phases of life
- More than ten 'never heard before' folktales written through the Monogatari art form, highlighting extraordinary stories of ordinary people who've had the most unusual encounters in human history
- and Much more...
