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Legends of Japan: Myths, Spirits, and Folktales
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ISBN13: 9798194011766
Publisher: Independently Published
Published: Aug 21 2026
Pages: 282
Weight: 0.84
Height: 0.59 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
Publisher: Independently Published
Published: Aug 21 2026
Pages: 282
Weight: 0.84
Height: 0.59 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
Japan is a country where the ancient and the modern exist in remarkable harmony. In the same landscape, it is possible to find towering skyscrapers, high-speed trains, and advanced technology alongside centuries-old temples, wooden shrines, stone pathways, sacred forests, and quiet mountain villages. Beneath this visible contrast lies another world-a world of stories, spirits, gods, monsters, heroes, and mysterious beings that have shaped Japanese culture for generations.
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