Tanuki, Odanuki,
Mujina
Tanuki in fact, myth, folklore, food, media, art and more.
Tanuki
Links to tanuki stories, and a modern tale about tanuki and trains
Foxtrot’s Collection of Kitsune
Lore
Collection of stories and lore about legendary fox-tricksters
The Kitsune Page
It seems Fox is a trickster everywhere! Not only kitsune here but Reynard,
Br’er Fox, and more.
Tengu: The Legendary Mountain
Goblins of Japan
I don’t find much on the tengu, but this article from the martial arts magazine
Furyu gives some of their history.
Tengu Home Page
Comprehensive Wikipedia article on tengu.
Japanese Wolf
Folklore
Japan does have a few legends about ookami
Japanese Cavern Worlds
While the focus isn’t entirely on Japanese folklore, this article does detail a
legend about a union between a human princess and a dragon.
Dragons of Fame – Japan
Stories of dragons, from the Yamata-no-Orochi to Ryo-oh the king of the sea.
Yamata no
Orochi
The legend of the serpent with a sword in its tail originates in a region known for
its steelmaking and its fine sake.
The Monsters of
Rokushima Taiyoo
Gamer’s resource on kappa, oni, tengu, tanuki and more.
Kitsune – The
Japanese Fox
Foxes in folklore and Shinto tradition