The publication is a real encyclopedia telling about Japanese myths and traditions, from the cycle of legends about the creation of the country, the adventures of gods and heroes to legends related to flowers, folk holidays and superstitions. In total, the book has thirty-one chapters, and each of them is devoted to a separate topic. For example, separate cycles of legends are devoted to werewolf foxes or stories related to the sea. Other chapters tell about mythical animals, supernatural creatures and Buddhist legends. The book is decorated with several hundred magnificent color reproductions of Japanese prints of the XVII - early XX centuries.