Japanese Mythology

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Myths, religions, and folklore from Japan. The two main religions of Japan have traditionally been Shintōism and Buddhism, although like most nations, there is much further complexity. A great deal of legends and figures from neighboring countries were also adapted for Japan.

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Myths, religions, and folklore from Japan. The two main religions of Japan have traditionally been Shintōism and Buddhism, although like most nations, there is much further complexity. A great deal of legends and figures from neighboring countries were also adapted for Japan.

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• ACA NeoGeo Selection Vol. 4 (Game)
• Gegege no Kitarou - Fukkatsu! Tenma Daiou (Game)
• Gegege no Kitarou: Gyakushuu! Youma Daichisen (Game)
• Gegege no Kitarou: Kiki Ippatsu! Youkai Rettou (Game)
• Gegege no Kitarou: Youkai Daigekisen (Game)
• Gegege no Kitarou: Youkai Daiundoukai (Game)
• Gegege no Kitarou: Youkai Donjaara (Game)
• Gegege no Kitarou: Youkai Souzoushu Arawaru! (Game)
• Getsu Fuuma Den (Game)
• GetsuFumaDen: Undying Moon (Game)
• Gurei (Game)
• Heavenly Guardian (Game)
• Jinshin (Game)
• Kenseiden (Game)
• KiKi KaiKai (Game)
• Kitsune Tails (Game)
• Momotaro Dentetsu World (Game)
• Momotarō Dentetsu: Shōwa, Heisei, Reiwa mo Teiban! (Game)
• Musya (Game)
• Mystical Fighter (Game)
• Naxat Super Pinball: Jaki Hakai (Game)
• Ninja Emaki (Game)
• Ninja Kid (Game)
• Okamiden (Game)
• Pocky & Rocky (Game)
• Pocky & Rocky 2 (Game)
• Pocky & Rocky with Becky (Game)
• Psychosis (Game)
• Revenge of the Ninja (Game)
• River King Mystic Valley (Game)
• Rune Factory: Guardians of Azuma (Game)
• SHIRIME: The Curse of Butt-Eye (Game)
• Sonokuni (Game)
• Super Ninja Boy (Game)
• Taiko no Tatsujin DS: Dororon! Yokai Daikessen!! (Game)
• Taito Milestones 2 (Game)
• Talespinner (Game)
• The Apothecary Diaries Palace Chronicles (Game)
• The Legend of the Mystical Ninja (Game)
• Yo-Kai Watch 2: Bony Spirits/Fleshy Souls (Game)
• Yo-Kai Watch Blasters (Game)
• Yo-kai Watch (Game)
• Yo-kai Watch 3 (Game)
• Yo-kai Watch 4 (Game)
• Yo-kai Watch Busters 2 (Game)
• Ōkami (Game)

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Name

Japanese Mythology

Aliases

Games

• ACA NeoGeo Selection Vol. 4 (Game)
• Gegege no Kitarou - Fukkatsu! Tenma Daiou (Game)
• Gegege no Kitarou: Gyakushuu! Youma Daichisen (Game)
• Gegege no Kitarou: Kiki Ippatsu! Youkai Rettou (Game)
• Gegege no Kitarou: Youkai Daigekisen (Game)
• Gegege no Kitarou: Youkai Daiundoukai (Game)
• Gegege no Kitarou: Youkai Donjaara (Game)
• Gegege no Kitarou: Youkai Souzoushu Arawaru! (Game)
• Getsu Fuuma Den (Game)
• GetsuFumaDen: Undying Moon (Game)
• Gurei (Game)
• Heavenly Guardian (Game)
• Jinshin (Game)
• Kenseiden (Game)
• KiKi KaiKai (Game)
• Kitsune Tails (Game)
• Momotaro Dentetsu World (Game)
• Momotarō Dentetsu: Shōwa, Heisei, Reiwa mo Teiban! (Game)
• Musya (Game)
• Mystical Fighter (Game)
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Franchises

Characters

• Has characters: Kintarō (Character), Yama (Character), Binbou-gami (Character), Baihu (Character), Qing Long (Character), Xuan Wu (Character), Zhu Que (Character), Momotaro (Character), Urashima Tarō (Character), Amaterasu (Character), Amaterasu (Character), Izanami (Character), Izanagi (Character), Jiraiya (Character), Konohana Sakuya (Character), Haraedo-no-Okami (Character), Suzuka Gongen (Character), Tomoe Gozen (Character), Kintoki Douji (Character), Siddhartha Gautama (Character), Nakisawame (Character), Bishamonten (Character), Qilin (Character), Kikuri-Hime (Character), Ou-Magatsuhi (Character), Yaso-Magatsuhi (Character), Orochimaru (Character), Tsunade (Character), Susano-o (Character), Zaou Gongen (Character), Chibiterasu (Character), Kaguya-hime (Character), Okiku (Character), Wanyudo (Character), Kuzenbo (Character), Fujin (Character), Raijin (Character), Orochi (Character)

Locations

• Has locations: Japan (Location)

Objects

People

Related Concepts

• Has related concepts: Yin-yang Symbol (Concept), Shinto (Concept), Buddhism (Concept), Tanuki (Concept), Oni (Concept), Chinese Mythology (Concept), Mythology (Concept), Tsuchinoko (Concept), Tengu (Concept), Kamaitachi (Concept), Youkai (Concept), Yuki-onna (Concept), Kitsune (Concept), Kappa (Concept), Nekomata (Concept), Saint Beasts (Concept), Onryō (Concept), Dead Fish (Concept), Rokurokubi (Concept), Shirime (Concept)