J is for Jorogumo

J is for Jorogumo “The Jorogumo is a mythical creature from Japanese folklore whose name translates as ‘prostitute spider’. The name is now used to denote particular species of spider known as the Nephila clavata. The legend of the Jorogumo comes from the Erdo period and era ruled by shoguns that lasted from 1603 to 1868. […]