In the mists of time, before the world as we know it took shape, there was a realm of chaos and serenity coexisting in delicate harmony. This was the realm of Takamagahara, where the gods known as ...

Japanese crime writer Natsuo Kirino's latest veers into myth and legend: The Goddess Chronicle retells Japan's creation story with a feminist perspective. Reviewer Annalisa Quinn says it's a dark ...

A father and son in Tokyo are continuing the centuries-old tradition of making tsukudani, a preserved Japanese food ...

“Kojiki: The Birth of Japan: The Japanese Creation Myth Illustrated” was a master's thesis project by Kazumi Wilds and is based on the 1,300-year-old myth.

Artist Kazumi Wilds retells Japan's creation myth, the 'Kojiki,' through vivid and accessible illustrations.

Inspired by the Japanese creation myth "Onokoro," the show delves into the broader concept of creation and beginnings, uniting diverse musical genres and dance forms to create a truly immersive ...

At the beginning of the ancient chronicle Kojiki, Izanagi and Izanami form the Japanese archipelago together and bring many other deities into the world. Here we present a retelling of this legend.

This story is part of Forbes’ coverage of Japan’s Richest 2023. See the full list here. Japan, the world’s second-largest developed economy and third overall, is on a path of narrow growth ...

In "Mythological Japan" you will read about the symbolisms of mythology in relation to Japanese art. But there is something beyond that. View Full Article in Timesmachine » ...