Legendary Creatures of Japan

By Mayuzumi Toyokazu

Japanese myths, as generally recognized in the mainstream today, are based on the Kojiki, the Nihon Shoki, and some complementary books. The Kojiki, or "Record of Ancient Matters", is the oldest surviving account of Japan's myths, legends and history. The Shintoshu describes the origins of Japanese deities from a Buddhist perspective, while the Hotsuma Tsutae records a substantially different version of the mythology.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1519115598
• ISBN13: 9781519115591
• Release Date: November 2015
• Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
• Length: 586 Pages
• Weight: 2.95 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.2" x 8.5" x 11.0"