From Shinto shrines to yokai alleyways — learn the tales that explain Japan.

Japan's myths are not dead history; they are the reason a convenience store has a tiny shrine on its roof, and a train station is named after a fox.

By the end

By the end, you will be able to recognise a shrine's guardian, name a yokai from one detail, and tell a Japanese ghost story in simple Japanese — without needing a guidebook.

Who this is for

JLPT N4 learners who want to understand the stories behind the places, festivals, and phrases they already meet — whether they are visiting next month or never plan to leave home.