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Kaibyō (怪猫, "strange cat") [1] are supernatural cats in Japanese folklore. [2] Examples include bakeneko, a yōkai (or supernatural entity) commonly characterized as having the ability to shapeshift into human form; maneki-neko, usually depicted as a figurine often believed to bring good luck to the owner; and nekomata, referring either to a type of yōkai that lives in mountain areas or ...
The reason that cats are seen as yōkai in Japanese mythology is attributed to many of their characteristics: for example, the pupils of their eyes change shape depending on the time of day, their fur can seem to cause sparks when they are petted (due to static electricity), they sometimes lick blood, they can walk without making a sound, their wild nature that remains despite the gentleness ...
Nekomata (original form: 猫また, later forms: 猫又, 猫股, 猫胯) are a kind of cat yōkai described in Japanese folklore, classical kaidan, essays, etc. There are two very different types: those that live in the mountains and domestic cats that have grown old and transformed into yōkai. [1] Nekomata are often confused with bakeneko ...
A name given to the kami of water and to a wide variety of mythical and magical creatures found in water. Suiko Another name for kappa. Sukunabikona The Shinto kami of the onsen (hot springs), agriculture, healing, magic, brewing sake and knowledge. The child of either Kamimusubi or Takamimusubi, he helped Ōkuninushi build the land known as ...
Japanese Cat Names Inspired by Mythology Japan has a rich, unique history of folklore populated by a vast array of mystical, eerie, and downright bizarre yokai . Like many famous yokai , our cats ...
In the village of Kumagaya, Atetsu District, Okayama Prefecture (now Niimi), it is said that a kasha is avoided by playing a myobachi (Japanese: 妙八) (a traditional Japanese musical instrument). [8] Japanese folklore often describes the kasha as humanoid cat-demons with the head of a cat or tiger and a burning tail.
Mythology [ edit ] A raijū 's body is composed of (or wrapped in) lightning and commonly conceived of as taking the form of a white-blue wolf or dog , among other such animal forms as a tanuki , leopard , fox , weasel , black or white panther , serow , ferret , marten , tiger , and cat . [ 1 ]
Mythological cats (1 C, 8 P) D. Feline deities (4 C, 2 P) L. Mythological lions (4 C, 32 P) T. Mythological tigers (4 P) Pages in category "Mythological felines"