Introduction In the vast realm of unexplained mysteries and baffling enigmas, the case of the “Man from Taured” stands as a genuinely mind-bending story that…
Category: Folklore
Looking at interesting/unusual stories of Japanese Folklore.
In Japanese mythology, the Namazu is a giant underground catfish that causes earthquakes. The creature lives under the island of Japan and is guarded by…
The Tsuchinoko is an unusual and mysterious snake/serpent-like creature with unusual abilities and powers. This cryptid has been sighted across Japan for hundreds of years,…
It might seem unbelievable to you that there are bigfoots in Japan, but when you understand the geography of Japan, around 73% of Japan is…
This is an interesting story, most well known as Utsuro-bune (hollow ship), this unknown craft washed ashore in 1803 in Hitachi province on the eastern…
Superstitions are interesting and intriguing and can give us a glimpse into the society and culture of a country. Japan is no different and has…
“The definition of an urban legend is a story about an amusing or strange event, that is supposed to have happened, which is often repeated…
Vampires are well known in popular culture, through folklore, myths & legends. The modern vampire legend burst on to the scene and terrified its Victorian…
I came across this tale and thought it was perfect for japanesetales.com, it combines history and folklore. Introduction Heikegani (Heikepsis japonica) is a species of…
Since my site is Japanese Tales, I think it’s only right that my first article should be about the Japanese creation myth. In the beginning…