Folktales and deities abound on the peaks and in the forests and marshes of Kirishima-Kinkowan and Nikko. “The belief that kami (deities) inhabit mountains, trees and rocks stemmed from fear and awe ...

While working as a top government bureaucrat, Yanagita Kunio (1875–1962) conducted research and dedicated himself to establishing folklore studies as a new academic field in Japan, writing many books.

SOAS, University of London provides funding as a member of The Conversation UK. Japan: Myths to Manga at the Young V&A is loosely divided into four parts: sky, sea, forest and city. The underlying ...