Who is Ryūjin?
Q: Who is Ryūjin?
A: Ryūjin is the god of the sea in Japanese mythology. He was a dragon, a symbol of the power of the ocean, had a very big mouth, and could transform into human shape.
Q: Where did Ryūjin live?
A: Ryūjin lived in Ryūgū-jō, his palace under the sea built out of red and white coral.
Q: What were Ryūjin's servants?
A: Sea turtles, fish and jellyfish were Ryūjin's servants.
Q: Who was Otohime?
A: Otohime was the beautiful goddess who was the daughter of Ryūjin and married hunter prince Hoori.
Q: How is Emperor Jimmu related to Otohime and Hoori?
A: Emperor Jimmu is said to have been a grandson of Otohime and Hoori's which means that he is believed to be one of the ancestors of the Japanese imperial dynasty.
Q: What is the legend about how jellyfish lost its bones?
A: The legend tells that once, Ryūjin wanted to eat monkey's heart, so he sent jellyfish to get him one but when it came back without it due to being tricked by monkey,Ryūjin became so angry that he beat it until its bones were all broken.
