INTRODUCTION ghastly and amusing. Yokai is a catchall word for ghosts, demons, monsters, shapeshifters, tricksters, and other kinds of supernatural beings and ysterious phenomena. Yokai …

続日本紀, a sequel to the Nihonshoki, notes this for the entry for March 19, 777AD (Hoki 8): A purification ritual was held to purify the sins and kegare (impurities) of people, be-cause “yōkai” were …

ONIBI HITODAMA OLD HOUSES HAVE AN ATMOS-PHERE SUITABLE FOR YOKAI d by house yokai. Many old houses have a certain feeling of yokai. Even more so if othing is there. Many yokai …

What are Yokai? The kanji used for Yokai doesn’t have a simple/exact English translation. Yokai are a class of supernatural entities and spirits in Japanese folklore. They range from dangerous and …

What is a Yokai? Yōkai are strange, mysterious apparitions, but in an extremely broad and more vague sense than the word suggests. They can be anything from animals with puzzling powers or creatures …

Rooted in Japanese folklore, the term yōkai has historically referred to supernatural creatures and strange phenomena, but has since evolved to encompass a more expansive sense that signifies …

In exploring the various types of yokai, Michael Dylan Foster delves into a rich tapestry of supernatural beings that populate Japanese folklore, categorizing them into diverse groups based on their …