Encyclopedia of Mythical Creatures - Yokai & Japanese Mythology

<p><strong style=background-color: rgba(0 0 0 0); color: rgba(0 0 0 1)><em>Unveil the Mythology of Japan!</em></strong></p><p><span style=background-color: rgba(0 0 0 0); color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>Step into the lantern-lit realms of misty mountains moonlit rivers and haunted temples with the </span><strong style=background-color: rgba(0 0 0 0); color: rgba(0 0 0 1)><em>Encyclopedia of Mythical Creatures: Yokai & Japanese Mythology Volume</em></strong><span style=background-color: rgba(0 0 0 0); color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>. This beautifully illustrated bestiary unveils a world where spirits dwell in every shadow foxes dance between illusion and truth and ancient gods whisper through thunder flame and rain. From the snow-capped peaks of </span><strong style=background-color: rgba(0 0 0 0); color: rgba(0 0 0 1)><em>Hokkaido</em></strong><span style=background-color: rgba(0 0 0 0); color: rgba(0 0 0 1)> to the sacred forests of </span><strong style=background-color: rgba(0 0 0 0); color: rgba(0 0 0 1)><em>Kyoto</em></strong><span style=background-color: rgba(0 0 0 0); color: rgba(0 0 0 1)> each page reveals the pulse of a land where beauty and terror walk hand in hand and where the unseen governs the seen.</span></p><p></p><p><strong style=background-color: rgba(0 0 0 0); color: rgba(0 0 0 1)><em>Discover Legendary Beings and Timeless Spirits:</em></strong></p><p><span style=background-color: rgba(0 0 0 0); color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>Meet the nine-tailed </span><strong style=background-color: rgba(0 0 0 0); color: rgba(0 0 0 1)><em>Kitsune</em></strong><span style=background-color: rgba(0 0 0 0); color: rgba(0 0 0 1)> who bends hearts and destiny the mischievous </span><strong style=background-color: rgba(0 0 0 0); color: rgba(0 0 0 1)><em>Kappa</em></strong><span style=background-color: rgba(0 0 0 0); color: rgba(0 0 0 1)> who lurks beneath still waters and the fearsome Oni who tests human courage. Cross paths with the mournful </span><strong style=background-color: rgba(0 0 0 0); color: rgba(0 0 0 1)><em>Yuki-onna</em></strong><span style=background-color: rgba(0 0 0 0); color: rgba(0 0 0 1)> the seductive </span><strong style=background-color: rgba(0 0 0 0); color: rgba(0 0 0 1)><em>Jorōgumo</em></strong><span style=background-color: rgba(0 0 0 0); color: rgba(0 0 0 1)> and the prophetic </span><strong style=background-color: rgba(0 0 0 0); color: rgba(0 0 0 1)><em>Amabie</em></strong><span style=background-color: rgba(0 0 0 0); color: rgba(0 0 0 1)> who rises from the sea to warn of plague. Wander mountain passes where the </span><strong style=background-color: rgba(0 0 0 0); color: rgba(0 0 0 1)><em>Tengu</em></strong><span style=background-color: rgba(0 0 0 0); color: rgba(0 0 0 1)> guard hidden shrines and misted cemeteries where the </span><strong style=background-color: rgba(0 0 0 0); color: rgba(0 0 0 1)><em>Shinigami</em></strong><span style=background-color: rgba(0 0 0 0); color: rgba(0 0 0 1)> collect wandering souls. Rooted in Shinto reverence for nature Buddhist visions of karma and the storytelling spirit of Edo folklore these tales illuminate Japan's eternal dialogue between purity and corruption devotion and desire life and the lingering afterlife.</span></p><p></p><p></p>