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Pages in category "Mythological and legendary Japanese birds" The following 11 pages are in this category, out of 11 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. A.
The basan as depicted in Takehara Shunsen's Ehon Hyaku Monogatari. The Basan (波山), alternatively referred to as Basabasa (婆娑婆娑) or Inuhōō (犬鳳凰), [1] is a fowl-like bird with origins stemming from Japanese mythology and folklore and illustrated in Takehara Shunsen's Ehon Hyaku Monogatari and the Gazu Hyakki Yagyō.
Yatagarasu (八咫烏) is a mythical crow [1] and guiding god in Shinto mythology. He is generally known for his three-legged figure, and his picture has been handed down since ancient times. [1] The word means "eight-span crow" [2] and the appearance of the great bird is construed as evidence of the will of Heaven or divine intervention in ...
A mysterious enchantress (駒妖) from the Kansai region who appears during full moons to challenge people to games of ōgi, a variant of Shogi. Those who accept her challenge are said to have their souls transformed into yūrei (ghosts). Modern sightings have been reported in urban areas. [2] Konaki-jiji
Mythological and legendary Japanese birds (1 C, 11 P) P. Phoenix birds (1 C, 16 P) S. Sirens (mythology) (28 P) ... Shahrokh (mythical bird) Sharabha; Simurgh; Siren ...
Mythological and legendary Japanese birds (1 C, 11 P) K. Kitsune (fox) (17 P) S. Mythological and legendary Japanese snakes (8 P) ... Category: Animals in Japanese ...
Cool Japanese Cat Names. Japanese pop cultural exports like anime, fashion, video games, and even food are so enormously popular worldwide that in Japan, this fad phenomenon is referred to as ...
This is a list of the bird species recorded in Japan. The avifauna of Japan include a total of 731 species, of which 19 are endemic , and 31 have been introduced by humans. This list's taxonomic treatment (designation and sequence of orders, families and species) and nomenclature (common and scientific names) follow the conventions of The ...