Abstract

"Spirited Away," "NARUTO," "Jujutsu Kaisen," "Persona"... The origins of these movies, comics, and games lie here! This book can be enjoyed like a character book.

Even living in Japan, people might be surprisingly unfamiliar with Japanese mythology. You may have heard of the underworld, the heavenly rock cave, the eight-headed serpent, or the white rabbit of Inaba. These myths are all part of the "Kojiki," the oldest chronicle of Japan, and they form a connected story. Reading the original text might seem daunting, but this book translates it into modern language, making it easy to understand. It is filled with charts, photos, and beautiful illustrations, providing humanized episodes of the gods. Once you delve into the whimsical stories of the myriad gods, you’ll be drawn into the deep, captivating world of Japanese mythology.

Table of Contents
Prologue: What is Japanese Mythology?
Chapter 1: The Worldview of Japanese Mythology - The Grand Tales of the Eight Million Gods
Chapter 2: The Gods of Japanese Mythology - The Seven Generations of Gods, the Three Noble Children, Amatsukami, Kunitsukami... A Variety of Unique Deities
Chapter 3: The Chronicles of the Gods - Major Events Caused by Gods and Heroes
Chapter 4: The Culture of Japanese Mythology - Characters, Magic, Items, and Animals in Japanese Mythology
Epilogue: Japanese Mythology Alive in the Present - Japanese Culture and Customs

Appendix
Japanese Mythology Relationship Diagram at a Glance
Worldview Diagram of Japanese Mythology (Detailed Diagram of Heaven, Earth, and the Underworld)
Encyclopedia of the Three Sacred Treasures and Divine Familiars

Author’s Information

Captivated by Japanese Mythology, she sought ways for the younger generation to enjoy this ancient text. She created and launched the "Light Novel Kojiki" on the web, transforming the "Kojiki" into a light novel format. This popular site garnered up to 500,000 page views. In 2017, she published "Light Novel Kojiki: The Story of Japan's Gods and Beginnings" (KADOKAWA), which became a long-selling work and was featured in numerous media outlets.