Ryūgū-jō
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Ryūgū-jō or Ryūgū is the supernatural undersea palace of Ryūjin or Dragon God in Japanese tradition.
The Spring side of the palace, cherry blossoms on the trees
The Summer side of the palace, Urashima and Otohime walking on a bridge
The Autumn side of the palace, Urashima and Otohime watching deer
The Winter side of the palace, with a light snow on the garden
Ryūjin
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Ryūjin, which in some traditions is equivalent to Ōwatatsumi, was the tutelary deity of the sea in Japanese mythology. In many versions Ryūjin had the ability to transform into a human shape. Many bel
Ryūgū-jō
…Ryūgū-jō (竜宮城, 龍宮城; lit. "Dragon Palace Castle") or Ryūgū (竜宮, 龍宮; lit. "Dragon Palace") is the supernatural undersea palace of Ryūjin or Dragon God in Japanese tradition. It is best known as the place in fairytale where Urashima Tarō was invited after saving a turtle, where he was…
Ryūjin presents the Tide jewels, by Hokkei, 1820
Ryūjin sends off Urashima Tarō back home on a Tai, by Hokkei, 1820
The Dragon King part of a statue representing "Takenouchi no Sukune Meeting the Dragon King of the Sea", dated 1875–1879, Japan.
Dragon King sculpture with residual traces of pigment, dated 11th–12th century, Japan.