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JAPAN General Notes on Japanese Dragons *Much that applies to Chinese Dragons also applies here. Please see Chinese Dragons for more information. *Not all Japanese dragons are good. Nor are all dragons evil *Emperor Hirohito traced his roots back 125 generations to the daughter of the Dragon King, Princess Fruitfull Jewel *P'an Lung in Japan are coiled dragons that have ascended to Heaven *Japanese dragons take the form of a white eel and will draw blood from horses if they cross water *Palace of the dragon king may be located under an island and sometimes a red light can be seen above it. *Wandering lights, sometimes seen on the mountains, were caused by dragons *Pine trees are sometimes associated with dragons - "By night 'dragon lanterns' (gnis fatuus) is seen on pine trees and ship masts" *Viewing the whole dragon means immediate death *Japanese emperors routinely hid their dragonish faces from their subject behind bamboo screens *It's ability to adapt is symbolic of the continual changability of the world *Generally considered to have been real at some point - more so than the Chinese versions General Physiology and Description *Generally have 3 claws *No specifically "Japanese" description is given. It is assumed to be close to the Chinese version. *Has spines along it's back - sometimes in a single row, sometimes in a double row *Have a pear-shaped pearl on it's forehead Clutches Generally, dragons have 9 hatchlings in each clutch: 1 - sings and is displayed on bells 2 - involved with music and appear on drums and harps 3 - drinks alot and shows up on cups 4 - likes to sleep in dangerous places, including towers and beams 5 - likes killing and is engraved on swords 6 - prefers books and learning and so is printed in books 7 - is known for hearing 8 - is a real couch potatoe and likes easy chairs 9 - is strong and bears weight - so he is on table legs, etc. Types, Names, and Classifications Celestial Dragons = personification of clouds Dragon Kings of Japan Violet Dragons = spit becomes crystals White Dragons = breath is gold Water Dragons cause rain, but when it's sick the rain can be "fishy" Fire Dragons - 7 feet of flames Also: Yellow, Green, Red, and Flying Combinations Dragon + Cow = Kirin Dragon + Swine = Elephant Dragon + mare = Steed Life Cycle As Explained by Shuiki 1-499 yrs - Water Snake 500-999 yrs - kiao 1000-1499 yrs - kiao-lung (dragons with fish scales) 1500-2499 yrs - kioh-lung (dragons with horns) 2500-death - P'an lung in Japan are coiled dragons that have to ascended to heaven Other Sources say the Japanese dragons only have an incubation period of 1000 years, in the sea Symbolism Wisdom Fertility Sources of the Myth Ko-ji-ki: AD 712, Shinto in Japanese Nihon-gi: AD 720 in Chinese Click on picture for bigger picture and click on name for more info on that dragon  *Benten  *Blue Dragon *Kiyo  *O Goncho  *Ryo-Wo *Toyo-tama *Uwibami  *Yamata-no-orochi *Yofune-Nushi For the difference between Japanese dragons and Chinese dragons, please check out THIS SITE. SOURCES: "The Circle of the Dragon.com" "The Serene Dragon.net" "Draconian.com" Go to the TOP of the page
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