World of mythology (ABDO Publishing Company)

Includes index

The mighty myth -- Land of the Rising Sun -- The soul of Japan -- The Japanese creation story -- Amaterasu, the Sun goddess -- How O-Kuni-Nushi got a wife -- Jimmu, the first emperor -- The Oni : Japanese devils -- Heroes -- Popular Japanese gods and goddesses -- Glossary

Introduces popular themes in Japanese mythology, such as creation stories, the Oni, and the Sun goddess Amaterasu, and explains the importance of myth to the country's ancient and modern inhabitants

"ABDO & Daughters"--P. [4] of cover

820L