Japanese Mythos and Legends The Coming of the August GrandchildJune 7, 2019Ama-terasu presented her grandson Ninigi, or Prince Rice-Ear-Ruddy-Plenty, with many gifts. She gave him precious stones from the mountain-steps of…
Japanese Mythos and Legends Susa-no-o and the SerpentJune 7, 2019Susa-no-o, having descended from Heaven, arrived at the river Hi, in the province of Idzumo. Here he was disturbed by…
FictionJapanese Mythos and Legends Ama-terasu and Susa-no-oJune 7, 2019Susa-no-o, or “The Impetuous Male,” was the brother of Ama-terasu, the Sun Goddess. Now Susa-no-o was a very undesirable deity…
Japanese Mythos and LegendsMythology Izanagi and IzanamiJune 7, 2019Izanagi and Izanami stood on the Floating Bridge of Heaven and looked down into the abyss. They inquired of each…