Noragami blends Shinto mythology with modern-day Japanese high school life. This mythology anime follows Hiyori, a girl who develops the ability for her soul to easily leave her body after saving ...

Onibaba – a supremely creepy tale inspired by Japanese folklore, boasting one of the most indelible mask designs in the history of the genre. What it’s about: A series of sinful decisions ...

An expert on Japanese mythology looks at how serpents have been revered—and feared— through the ages in Japan. In Japan and throughout the world, snakes are prominent characters in mythology ...

Human musicians must practise for thousands of hours to perfect their performance skills, and the same may be true for humpback whales. It is widely believed that male humpbacks (Megaptera ...

"Woman In The Dunes" (a.k.a "Suna No Onna"), poster ... The film is based on the Japanese folklore stories collected by Lafcadio Hearn, mainly his 1904 work Kwaidan: Stories and Studies of ...

The installation was inspired by kodama, woodland spirits in Japanese folklore. The artist Ed Elliott says it is a way of "celebrating nature". Video journalist: Maddie Simpson Follow BBC ...