I have published Myths from Fudoki Fragments 1 on Amazon, collecting three of my essays from 2023. Yes, I have got a bit behind. There’s only one of me…
To quote the blurb on Amazon (which I wrote, so I am allowed):
The Fudoki are gazetteers of regions of Japan, compiled in the eighth century. They include many myths, some of which give different versions of stories recorded in the central histories, and some of which seem to be completely different. Many of the Fudoki only survive in fragmentary quotations in later works, and it seems likely that some of the supposed quotations are not actually from ancient Fudoki. Nevertheless, many shed interesting light on Shinto, and even the latest works with the quotations are centuries old. This essay is the first in a series providing close English paraphrases and commentary on the myths that are most interesting in a Shinto context, and covers fragments claiming to be from the Fudoki for the ancient provinces of Yamashiro, Yamato, Iga, Settsu, Isë, and Owari. Note that this book is a compilation of three essays, and is about 16,000 words long.
I think these less-known myths are fascinating, and if you think you might agree, I recommend this book.