Japanese Folklore

@Lowa · 2 years ago

Those Mythical zoan devil fruit users I know at One Piece Anime

I'm just wondering where Oda (the author of One Piece Anime) based Zoan DF Hito Hito no Mi - Mythical Model Nika. Because if you'll look at all the known MYTHICAL Zoan Devil Fruit Users, they're...

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@CatAndDogTips · 3 years ago

Five Cat Superstitions and Legends From Around the World

We thought we would share some of the quirkier cat superstitions and legends from around the world. Japan In old Japanese folklore it was said that if a cat had a black mark on its back then this wa...

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@Zilong · 3 years ago

Kaido's Devil Fruit (Speculations)

Let's go to the topic that shocked One Piece fans this week which is the revealing of the devil fruit of Kaido. They say that the devil fruit of Kaido is "Ou Ou no mi" or Fish Fish fruit in Engl...

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@Mictorrani · 4 years ago

When Namazu Whips His Tail, Earth is Shaking!

According to Japanese folklore, earthquakes are caused by a giant catfish, Namazu , in the interior of the earth. When he approaches the surface and wriggles and whips his tail, the result is an eart...

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@Ridz · 4 years ago

Where people go to commit suicide

Ponder your kids, your family,' and 'Your life is a valuable blessing from your parents'. These are the warning words you'll get the chance to read outside the passage of the Aokigahara forest in J...

10 likes · 2 comments · Filipino Readers (42bb)

@Mictorrani · 4 years ago

Aka-e - Japanese Colour Magic

Aka-e are Japanese woodblock prints where red is the dominating colour. Red prints were believed to protect against smallpox and were used as talismans. The idea is based on the old tale that says,...

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@tired_momma · 3 years ago

Giants

Giants were often portrayed as being monstrous because of its enlarged body. And because they are large they are perceived to be dangerous and cruel. That's how Fairy Tales and Folklore of cultures th...

15 likes · 30 comments · Open For All (cc80)

@nadiahensont · 3 years ago

My review of Nioh 2: Darkness in the Capital

It was introduced to players who wanted more content for one of the most beautiful action games. Let's see together whether it can please players who want more enemies, new challenges, and stories....

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@Rekkuu_Official · 3 years ago

My Top 10 Studio Ghibli Films

Studio Ghibli is one of the legendary anime producer out there. With their mesmerizing animations usually made and looks traditionally and their magical story, you'll usually get pulled into the world...

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@PVMihalache · 1 year ago

How I Become A Sloth While Trying To Grow Into A Lion?

How I Become A Sloth While Trying To Grow Into A Lion? This sounds like the title of a Japanese folklore or a fae story, but it's the timeline of a series of events that made me discover the SlothBu...

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@meitanteikudo · 3 years ago

Music to My Ears

Itch . My fingers are feeling that sudden itch as of the moment. They're tingling in excitement and restlessness. They're just raging to write. I would like to tame them by writing something but I re...

16 likes · 40 comments · Filipino Readers (42bb)

@Mictorrani · 3 years ago

Retrospection 1

The last few weeks I have seen some retrospective articles; that is, posts where the author in one way or another says something about their time on this platform, what it has meant to them, which hav...

6 likes · 3 comments · Mind, Perception & Thought (c7a5)

@Hoax · 2 years ago

Ningen

A Ningen is a cryptid deeply rooted in Japanese myth and folklore. It is described as a humanoid creature with features that resemble that of a whale; it is most notably represented in its enormous s...

1 likes · 0 comments · Filipino Readers (42bb)

@Pamdhinz · 3 years ago

Fear me: "Kuchisake onna story"

Japan has a wealth of creepy ghost stories, but this one is particularly chilling. Today’s topic is Kuchisake-Onna, the Slit-Mouthed Woman. This ghost legend crosses over into the realm of urban leg...

2 likes · 1 comments · Japanese Art & Cultural History (7c1f)

@Badger01 · 4 years ago

The slit mouthed woman

Kuchisake-onna, or "Slit-Mouthed Woman", is a malevolent figure in Japanese urban legends and folklore. The kuchisake onna is the ghost of a woman who was mutilated and has come back to seek vengeance...

3 likes · 0 comments · Share and Write Anything 💞📝 (db04)

@Mictorrani · 2 years ago

My Communities - Rules & Updates (May 2022)

Read.cash is not static; it evolves. That, and experience of moderation at this platform for more than two years, justify updated and clarified community rules. Below you find rules applicable for all...

15 likes · 5 comments · About Communities, Moderation and Combatting Plagiarism & Spam (ba97)

@tHinKbeHinD · 2 weeks ago

Beyond the Veil: How Different Cultures Perceive Ghosts and the Afterlife

As Halloween fades into memory, the age-old fascination with ghosts and the supernatural remains ever-present in human culture. Across the globe, beliefs about ghosts vary significantly, shaped by his...

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@Ayaka · 4 years ago

Japanese food: Salmon Chan Yaki (Steamed fried salmon with vegetables and miso paste)

Japanese food: Salmon Chan Yaki (Steamed fried salmon with vegetables and miso paste) We will teach you how to prepare "Chan Chan Yaki" with sea fish salmon in autumn. It is a traditional steamed H...

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@Dwight · 4 years ago

Philippine Folklore #2

Pasatsat This are the ghost of those who died duting Japanese occupation. Townspeople who cant afford to buy a coffin wrapped their died loved ones on a mat called pamilisan. In those time some me...

9 likes · 1 comments · Filipino Readers (42bb)

@Mictorrani · 4 years ago

Small & Big Cats in Japan

Domestic Cats The upper class in Japan had domestic cats as early as 1000 years ago and common people soon followed suit. There are cats in folklore and mythology and there are shrines dedicated to c...

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@tanha111 · 4 years ago

Japanese Buddhist Proverbs

As representing that general quality of moral experience which remains almost unaffected by social modifications of any sort, the proverbial sayings of a people must always possess a special psycholo...

4 likes · 3 comments · Filipino Readers (42bb)

@Doy24 · 3 years ago

Why i love watching Anime?

Anime is a style of computer and hand-draw animation that is commonly linked with Japan. It is incredibly popular all around the world, with legions of hardcore fans. However, if you have ever watched...

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@buknoytanad · 3 years ago

The TRESE Experience

Trese Here... Trese There... I see my social media accounts and billboards on ESDA showing the latest Netflix original anime series, TRESE. It was adapted from a Filipino Manga of the same title. Cu...

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@Mictorrani · 4 years ago

The Master of the Macabre

We will look at one of the greatest of what is called the last generation of ukiyo-e-masters, perhaps the greatest: Tsukioka Yoshitoshi (1839-1892). He was a versatile artist, but is best known fo...

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@lostin_thelewds · 3 years ago

Attack on Titan inspired by Norse Mythology

Norse mythology is the body of myths stemming from Norse paganism and continuing after the Christianization of Scandinavia, and into the Scandinavian folklore of the modern period. Norse mythology c...

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@Mictorrani · 3 years ago

Retrospection 8

In this Retrospection, we will look at some small and disparate topics: cats, dogs, Covid-19 and the mysterious Knights Templar. We start with cats, and I must admit that cats have a special place i...

11 likes · 5 comments · Mind, Perception & Thought (c7a5)

@Mictorrani · 2 years ago