Inuyasha is filled with cultural elements that might seem foreign or difficult to understand for those unfamiliar with Japanese culture. This section hopes to shed some light on the little things that may go unnoticed and help to provide a more enriching experience in following the series.

Mythology & Folklore Shikon no Tama Journey to the West Tale of the Bamboo Cutter The Peach and Immortality Demons Yokai Oni Yuki Onna Kappa Tanuki Kitsune Mujina Tsukumogami Bake Neko & Neko Mata Jubokko Ushi Oni Ninmenju Basan Noppera-bo

Japanese Living Schoolgirl Uniforms Japanese Schools Retro Pop Culture Firetripper Gamera Kin & Gin History, Heritage and Religion Sengoku Jidai Miscreant Monks Noh Oda Nobunaga Salvation Miko Buddhist Mummification The Staff of Two Heads The Four Symbols Kon & Haku