Gods, perfumes and Yokai Japanese mythology. Yavorskaya-Mileshkina E.V.

Kitsune, Tanuki, Bakeneko, Onreyo, they... Thanks to Japanese animation, cinema and video of the story of these and other supernatural creatures of Japanese folklore, far beyond the country of the rising sun. Even those who have not watched the film and do not like this genre know the scaring heroine of the cult horror “Call”. And the masterpieces of Hayao Miyazaki revealed the amazing world of Japanese myths with its vivid imagery and complex meanings.

This book will introduce the reader to the main gods, spirits, monsters and other magical creatures of Japanese mythology. Stories about them will help to more understand the features of Japanese culture and the system of values, and will also give keys to understanding some plots of Japanese art.