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Pages in category "Japanese feminine given names" The following 200 pages are in this category, out of approximately 543 total. This list may not reflect recent changes .
They often appear in Japanese legends, folktales, fairy tales, and performing arts, and famous among them are Momiji (from The Legend of Momiji and Momijigari) from Togakushi, Shinano Province (now the town of Kinasa, Nagano, Nagano Prefecture) and Suzuka Gozen from the Suzuka Mountains.
In Kabuki play "Momijigari" (1887) by Kawatake Mokuami, which was based on the Noh version, the name of the maple leaf kijo is Sarashinahime/Princess Sarashina (更科姫). In November 1899 a short scene from the play, performed by famous Kabuki actors Kikugorō and Danjūrō, was filmed by pioneering Japanese filmmaker Shibata Tsunekichi.
Japanese girl names are both beautiful and meaningful. Here's a list of great Japanese baby names for girls for soon-to-be parents. 100 Japanese baby names for girls
A term for female oni, the most famous of which is Onibaba. Kinoko A yamawaro variant from the Kinki region that resembles a very young child on the very rare occasions when it is visible at all. Kirin The Japanese version of the Chinese qilin, which is part dragon and part deer with antlers, fish scales and an ox's tail. Said to be a ...
Empress Jingū (169–269): A semi-legendary Regent Empress who was involved in many impactful events in Japanese history and led a mythological invasion of Korean Peninsula. [48] Nakano Takeko (1847–1868): The leader of the Jōshitai (Girls' Army), she participated in the Boshin war, leading several women in a charge against the Imperial forces.
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A Kuchisake-onna in a scene from Ehon Sayoshigure by Hayami Shungyōsai, 1801. Kuchisake-onna (口裂け女, 'Slit-Mouthed Woman') [1] is a malevolent figure in Japanese urban legends and folklore.