Mysteries of Mythology

Jorōgumo: The Deadly Spider Woman from Yokai Lore


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The Terrifying Jorōgumo: Spider-Woman Yokaic of Japanese Mythology.

Explore the haunting legend of the Jorogumo yokai (Jorōgumo), a mythical spider woman entwined in folklore.
The enigmatic world of Japanese mythology with the Jorōgumo. This video uncovers the captivating tales of a mythical creature - part woman, part spider - that has intrigued and terrified for centuries.


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⏳CHAPTERS:

0:00 - Introduction to the Jorōgumo - Tale of the Samurai
02:16 - The Jorōgumo
05:35 - The Jōren Falls of Izu
08:40 - The Golden Orb Spider
10:11 - The Tale of Magoroku
12:14 - Footnotes

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