Japanese mythological creatures

The rivers and lakes of Japan are have long been the haunts of a wide variety of strange creatures of all shapes and sizes. Although many of these have been regulated to the realm of pure folklore and myth, there are others that have transcended beyond mere legend and become thought of as something more

According to the Japanese folklore, the Jorōgumo is a magic, 400 year old giant spider, that can change its appearance into that of a beautiful woman. She seduces young handsome men, wraps them up in her webs and eats them.

Inktober Day 1- Itsumade by invisibleninja12

Japanese Mythology / Pathfinders

The Rokurokubi are Japanese mythical creatures that look like normal women by day. By night, however, their bodies sleep while their necks stretch to an incredible length and roam around freely, drinking other people's blood and even (rarely) eating humans.

A Kirin, or Qilin, dragon horse for my upcoming 2021 book "Dragons"

In Japanese tradition, dragons usually symbolize strength, wisdom, bravery, protection, family, and longevity. While, Chinese dragons were seen as protectors of the people. #japanese #chinese #dragon #mythology #symbolsage