The Tale of the Ainu Bear God: Kim-un Kamuy and the Spirit of the Mountains
Journey into the sacred mountains of Hokkaido to discover the Ainu reverence for Kim-un Kamuy, the powerful bear god
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The Legend of the Three Great Tanuki of Japan
The Shape-Shifting Masters Who Changed the Course of Japanese Folklore
The Story of the Omukade: Japan’s Giant Mountain Centipede Legend
A chilling tale of courage, cunning, and an ancient mountain yokai
The Tale of the Bunbuku Chagama: The Raccoon Dog and the Teakettle
How a kind-hearted peddler and a magical tanuki changed the fate of a humble Japanese temple
The Legend of Kintaro: The Golden Boy of the Mountains
A tale of courage, friendship, and the wild heart of Japan’s most beloved folk hero.
The Story of the Yuki-onna: Snow Woman of the Japanese Mountains
A haunting legend of love, loss, and the untamed spirit of winter
The Tongue-Cut Sparrow: A Tale of Kindness and Greed
How a humble old man’s compassion toward an injured sparrow changed his fate—and his wife’s—forever
The Legend of the Umibozu: Shadow Over the Seto Inland Sea
When calm seas are split by darkness: an original retelling of the fearsome Umibozu legend from Japanese folklore.
The Tale of the Tsurube-otoshi: Shadows Among the Cedar Trees
A Japanese Folktale of Courage, Nature, and the Haunting Tsurube-otoshi
The Myth of the Hoko: Guardian of the Sacred Groves
A Japanese Legend of the Tree Spirit Who Walks Between Worlds
The Story of the Futakuchi-onna: The Two-Mouthed Woman of Japanese Folklore
A haunting Japanese legend of greed, transformation, and the price of secrets
The Legend of the Gashadokuro: The Hungry Giant of Japan
A haunting journey through famine, loss, and the monstrous spirit born from suffering in medieval Japan.
The Tale of the Akaname: The Filth Licker Yokai of Japan
A Mysterious Japanese Yokai Cleanses Unseen Corners, Leaving Lessons in Every Shadow
The Legend of the Abumi-guchi: The Stirrup’s Waiting Spirit
A timeless legend of loyalty, longing, and the quiet spirits that linger on the battlefield of memory.
The Myth of the Amefurikozo: The Rain-Child of Japan
A Japanese mountain village discovers the true spirit behind rainy evenings and the joy of puddles
The Story of Hoori and Hoderi: The Luck of the Sea and the Luck of the Mountains
A Japanese myth of divine rivalry, lost treasures, and the harmony between mountains and sea
The Legend of Yamato Takeru: Prince of Blades and Mist
The heroic and tragic journey of Japan’s legendary prince, as chronicled in ancient chronicles.
The Story of Susanoo and the Yamata no Orochi: Slaying the Eight-Headed Dragon
How the Storm God Susanoo Conquered the Fearsome Orochi and Won the Sacred Sword
The Tale of the Bamboo Cutter: The Radiance of Kaguya-hime
Discover Japan’s earliest prose folktale: the mysterious life, love, and legend of Kaguya-hime
The Tale of the Forty-Seven Ronin: A Saga of Loyalty and Justice in Edo Japan
A richly detailed retelling of Japan's legendary samurai who risked everything for honor and vengeance.
The Kojiki: Birth of Islands and the Dawn of Kami
How Izanagi and Izanami Shaped Japan's Lands and the Realm of Gods
Samurai Quest: Honor, Vengeance, and Forbidden Love in Edo Japan
An immersive journey with a wandering ronin torn between the sacred code of bushido, retribution, and a forbidden love beneath cherry blossoms.
The Lost Ninja: Cyber-Feudal Honor and Rivalry
A lone shinobi must navigate neon-lit alleyways and ancient codes to restore honor in Neo-Edo
The Tale of the Bamboo Cutter: Nature’s Transient Beauty in Japanese Folklore
An ancient Japanese folktale weaving bamboo’s delicate beauty, lunar mystery, and life’s fleeting grace.
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