Tengu Folklore Retold by an American (who visited Japan in 1870)
According to folklore, the ninja were the descendants of tengu – legendary beings with long noses and hawk-like heads. These beings lived in…
Jiraiya Folklore retold by an American (who visited Japan in 1870)
Editor’s note: This version of Jiraiya folklore was written by William Elliot Griffis. During Japan’s modernisation, he was invited to Japan…