Raijū
Sign in to savethumb|upright|The Raijū as depicted in Ban Kōkē's Kanda-Jihitsu. thumb|A Raijū depicted under the title "Kaminari" in Takehara Shunsen's [[Ehon Hyaku Monogatari.]]
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Encyclopedic overview
12 sectionsContents
- Mythology and behavior
- Sleeping in navels
- Corn and habits
- Hunting and rituals
- Origins and cultural significance
- Appearance and variations
- West Japan variations
- Scientific theories and true identity
- Relics and historic sites
- See also
- References
- Bibliography
thumb|upright|The Raijū as depicted in Ban Kōkē's Kanda-Jihitsu. thumb|A Raijū depicted under the title "Kaminari" in Takehara Shunsen's [[Ehon Hyaku Monogatari.]]
In Japanese mythology, the is a legendary creature and yōkai associated with lightning and thunder, as well as the god Raijin. It is said to appear with lightning strikes.
Excerpted from Wikipedia’s “Raijū” article, available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence.