In ancient Japan, that uncanny "something" was thought to be "yokai," ghouls and hobgoblins ... goblins in the Edo Period (1603-1867). Q: "Kappa" river imps are also famous. A: You may think ...

In this episode of YOKAI: Exploring Japanese Folklore, we track down the legend of the ferocious Ushioni, a Yokai with the hulking body of a bull and an ogre-like face. In certain regions of Ehime ...

Kappa is an amphibian “yokai” mythical creature in Japanese folklore that carries water in the depression--or “dish”--on the top of its head. The surest way to beat a kappa in sumo is to ...

Yokai.com is a comprehensive encyclopedia with information on hundreds if not thousands of creatures from Japanese folklore, from well-known creatures like kappa and kitsune to more niche spirits ...

In this episode of YOKAI: Exploring Hidden Japanese Folklore, we journey to the Shima Peninsula of Mie Prefecture, where legend tells of the Tomokazuki. When shell divers descended into the ocean ...