Curated OER
Story Development through Japanese art
A classic Japanese print is attached to this lesson and its up to your class to write a story about it. Pretending the image is an illustration, they use what they know about Japanese mythology to compose a short story describing the...
Georgia Department of Education
Ga Virtual Learning: Japanese Mythology
This is a comprehensive unit on Japanese Mythology including key terms, Japanese history including Buddhism and Shintoism, creation story animoto, creative writing, quizzes, tests, final assessment to create a business project as a...
Other
Jhti: Kojiki
Discussion and commentary on the Japanese historical text, Kojiki, by Professor Emeritus, Dr. Delmer Brown. With links to Kojiki and information on Kojiki editions and copyrights.
Washington State University
Washington State University: Japanese Creation Myth (712 Ce): Genji Shibukawa: Tales From the Kojiki
Japanese Creation Myth (712 CE) translated and updated text for modern retelling.
Encyclopedia Mythica
Encyclopedia Mythica
The home page of Encyclopedia Mythica from which you can access its full range of content on myths from throughout the world. Greek, Roman, Egyptian, Japanese, and Chinese mythology are the site's most popular areas, but many...
Other
Scns: The Gods and Goddesses of Japan
List and description of Gods and Goddesses of ancient Japanese history.
Other
Pantheon: The Family Tree of Gods
Interactive family tree of ancient Japanese gods and goddesses with descriptions and images.
Other
History of Geology: Namazu: The Earthshaker
Article on the Japanese mythological explanations of the history of geologic events in Japan.
Other
Godchecker: Japanese Gods: A Z List
Complete list with description of the gods and goddesses of Japanese mythology contains 181 diety names and 127 entries.
American Museum of Natural History
American Museum of Natural History: O Logy: Kappa
Find out about the Japanese mythical water creature called Kappa. Flashcard format.
National Earth Science Teachers Association
Windows to the Universe: Mythology Hangman
Test your knowledge of world mythology by playing Mythology Hangman, a Java applet and website that features images, maps, and descriptions for beginner, intermediate, and advanced students. It is a great resource to supplement mythology...
National Earth Science Teachers Association
Windows to the Universe: Tsuki Yomi
Use this essay from the Windows to the Universe to learn more about Japanese mythology. "Tsuki-Yomi was the Moon god according the oldest Japanese religion, Shinto, which means 'the way of the gods.'"