Tengu – A Class of Mountain Spirits of Japanese Folklore (IMAGE)

Doshisha University

Tengu – A Class of Mountain Spirits of Japanese Folklore

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In Japanese folklore, tengu are supernatural beings that inhabit mountains and deep forests. Traditionally seen as guardians of these sacred spaces, they punish those who show arrogance, disrespect nature, or defile holy sites. Tengu are both feared and revered, reminding people to live in harmony with the natural and spiritual worlds.

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Yoshikazu TAKADA from Openverse

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