Discover science
Interesting 'achievements' that you've never heard of Japan
The beliefs below are closely linked to the lives of Japanese people. Most of them originate from historical, mythical events, and the word play is not for any specific…
Japanese Legend
Browse ScienceInfo articles and explainers related to Japanese Legend.
Topic archive
Articles about Japanese Legend
4 published items.
Discover science
Heroic lore about the fire-breathing chicken monster
In Japan's folk anecdote legends, the mysterious chicken-shaped monster named Basan scared many people by their ability to die.
1001 mystery
Mysterious skinhead monster in Japanese legend
The sailors in Japanese waters have long passed on the story of a terrifying sea monster named Umibozu.
Animal world
Mysteriously hunted mysterious creatures in Japan
Japan has so many mysteries, this is also the country with the number of stories about the world's most mysterious creatures.