Play Japanese Mythology & Yokai Trivia Online

1. 01Which sun goddess is honored as the mythical ancestor of Japan's imperial family?
2. 02In Japanese folklore, what do kitsune fox spirits gain as they grow older and wiser?
3. 03Kappa are river creatures said to lure people into the water. Which snack are they famously unable to resist?
4. 04Susanoo slew Yamata no Orochi, a fearsome serpent of legend. How many heads did it have?
5. 05The maneki-neko figurine seen in shop windows raises one paw. What is it believed to do?
6. 06Which word names the horned, ogre-like demons of Japanese folklore, often shown carrying iron clubs?
7. 07A kappa carries a dish of water on its head, the source of its power. Folklore says you can defeat one by doing what?
8. 08Tengu are mountain spirits linked to martial arts and mischief. What facial feature are they best known for?
9. 09In the creation myth, Izanagi and Izanami stirred the sea with a jeweled spear. What dripped from its tip to form the first island?
10. 10When Amaterasu hid in a heavenly cave, the world went dark. What finally drew her out?
11. 11The tanuki of folklore is a jolly shapeshifting trickster. Statues of it outside bars often show it holding what?
12. 12The sword Kusanagi, one of Japan's three imperial regalia, was found where according to legend?
13. 13Children in Japan hang little teru teru bozu dolls by the window. What are these charms meant to bring?
14. 14In the beloved folk tale, the boy hero Momotaro was discovered by an old couple inside what?
15. 15Tsukumogami are household objects that spring to life. Roughly how old must an object be to awaken?
16. 16Kodama are gentle spirits said to dwell in old trees. Which mountain phenomenon did people traditionally credit to them?
17. 17Yurei, the classic ghosts of Japanese tales, are usually pictured in white funeral robes and missing which body part?
18. 18Susanoo, Amaterasu's unruly brother, is the god of what?

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