curious ordinary
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Sharing Japanese and supernatural folklore, mythology, yokai, culture and art. Also love books, cats, crows and trees.
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- If you are in a Japanese garden, you may want to keep an eye out for a #yokai known as namekujira, which translates as slug-whale. These giant slugs can be as big as humans, if not bigger. They crawl around gardens leaving extensive trails of thick, silvery slime. #FolkloreSunday #SwampSunday 1/2
- 'Rice Field in Hakuba Village, Japan' - Morozumi Osamu, 1995. #JapaneseArt
- I published a new article today about Nezu Jinja in Tokyo, one of my favourite Shinto shrines. I've included a brief history, some information about the deities enshrined, lots of photos, and even some woodblock prints. I hope you enjoy it! open.substack.com/pub/curiouso... #FolkloreSunday #Shinto
- 'Takanawa Sengakuji Temple' from a limited edition series entitled 'Sketches of Famous Places In Japan' - Tsuchiya Koitsu, 1933 (Ohmi Gallery collection). #JapaneseArt #shinhanga
- Reposted by curious ordinaryIn #JapaneseFolklore Momotaro was a boy who arrived on Earth in a giant peach. As a young child, he was found floating down a river inside the peach by a childless couple, who then raised him. It quickly became apparent that he had supernatural strength. When he grew up he... #WyrdWednesday 1/3
- Reposted by curious ordinaryIn Japan, Benzaiten is a goddess of many things including love and she is popular with those seeking romance. On Enoshima people visit the Ryuren Bell of Love, an area facing the sea where couples leave padlocks with their names on them and ring a bell together in the hope... #LegendaryWednesday 1/2
- Reposted by curious ordinaryIn #JapaneseFolklore when the tsubaki tree (Japanese camilia) reaches old age (usually about one hundred years old) it develops a spirit and becomes a #yokai. It is then able to detach from the host tree and use its mysterious powers to bewitch humans. The tsubaki is associated... #WyrdWednesday 1/2
- Reposted by curious ordinaryIn #JapaneseFolklore kawaguma are hairy bear-like #yokai that live in rivers. They mostly stay deep underwater, hidden from humans. Sometimes they will hold onto the sides of boats and steal things to take to their underwater homes. They are also said to dig up riverbanks... #LegendaryWednesday 1/3
- Reposted by curious ordinary☔️💚Kyōto's greens sing in rain💚🙌 #Kyoto #京都 #Sagano #嵯峨野 #Arashiyama #Japan #祇王寺 #Giōji #moss #Jojakkoji #常寂光寺
