Japanese Mythology: Yamato Takeru, Tragic Hero or Imperial Symbol?
The stark contrast between the two earliest accounts of his life: the Kojiki, which portrays him as a tragic hero exiled by a fearful father, and the Nihon Shoki, which depicts him as a perfectly loya...
12 Loka 202514min
The story of the Kasane-ga-fuchi curse, its historical context, and modern legacy.
The tale of Kasane exists in two powerful forms: one as a generational curse haunting a single bloodline, and another, older version where a ghost's vengeance is not against one murderer, but against ...
12 Loka 202514min
The myth of Hoori and Hoderi (Luck of the Sea and Luck of the Mountains)
The myth of Hoori and Hoderi is not just a fairytale about sibling rivalry but a sophisticated political allegory created to provide divine justification for the Yamato imperial court's historical sub...
8 Loka 202513min
The Tale of the Straw Millionaire (Warashibe Chōja)
The story's evolution from a Buddhist parable, where wealth is a reward for piety and selfless compassion, into the secular "trading quest" trope found in modern video games.In this podcast, we explor...
6 Loka 202517min
The horror tale of the Hashihime of Uji (The Bridge Princess)
The idea that the Hashihime was not a passive victim who became a ghost, but a living woman who willfully transformed herself into a demon through a horrifying ritual to enact her own revenge.In this ...
6 Loka 202514min
The Real-Life Horror Behind the Ghost of Yotsuya
The story of Oiwa's ghost is a famous tale of domestic horror, but it's also a dark reflection of the real-life terror and deadly rivalries within the Shogun's Harem, where thousands of women competed...
2 Loka 202515min
The Purity and Power of Tawara Tōda's Arrow (My Lord Bag of Rice)
The idea that a monster impervious to normal weapons was defeated not by a magical sword, but by the hero's own saliva, revealing a deep connection between spiritual purity and martial victory in Japa...
2 Loka 202512min
