Japanese Mythology
Akashita
Akashita (赤舌, , translates to "red tongue") is a spirit in Japanese folklore who has a habit of flooding locks with black clouds. Akashita's Appearance Akashita (red mouth) is a...
Akashita
Akashita (赤舌, , translates to "red tongue") is a spirit in Japanese folklore who has a habit of flooding locks with black clouds. Akashita's Appearance Akashita (red mouth) is a...
Mokumokuren
In Japanese mythology, mokumokuren (目目連) are yōkai (妖怪, ghost, strange apparition) spirits that usually live in torn shōji (sliding paper walls), but they can also be found in tatami (floor...
Mokumokuren
In Japanese mythology, mokumokuren (目目連) are yōkai (妖怪, ghost, strange apparition) spirits that usually live in torn shōji (sliding paper walls), but they can also be found in tatami (floor...
Furaribi
The furaribi (Japanese: ふらり火) is a yōkai with the appearance of a firebird. He is present in classic yōkai imagery. For example, he appears in Sekien Toriyama's Gazu Hyakki Yagyō,...
Furaribi
The furaribi (Japanese: ふらり火) is a yōkai with the appearance of a firebird. He is present in classic yōkai imagery. For example, he appears in Sekien Toriyama's Gazu Hyakki Yagyō,...
Funayūrei
The funayūrei (船幽霊 or 舟幽霊, lit. "boat spirit") are ghosts (yūrei) turned vengeful spirits (onryō) at sea. Passed down in the folklore of various parts of Japan, they appear frequently...
Funayūrei
The funayūrei (船幽霊 or 舟幽霊, lit. "boat spirit") are ghosts (yūrei) turned vengeful spirits (onryō) at sea. Passed down in the folklore of various parts of Japan, they appear frequently...
Jubokko
Jubokko (樹木子 "Infant Tree ") is a tree-shaped yōkai in the folklore of Japan. It is mentioned in several books relating to the subject of yōkai, including works by Shigeru Mizuki....
Jubokko
Jubokko (樹木子 "Infant Tree ") is a tree-shaped yōkai in the folklore of Japan. It is mentioned in several books relating to the subject of yōkai, including works by Shigeru Mizuki....
Daidarabotchi
Daidarabotchi (Japanese ダイダラボッチ) is a giant from Japanese myths who is held responsible for various scenic features such as ponds, lakes, and mountains. Daidarabotchi is one of the most famous...
Daidarabotchi
Daidarabotchi (Japanese ダイダラボッチ) is a giant from Japanese myths who is held responsible for various scenic features such as ponds, lakes, and mountains. Daidarabotchi is one of the most famous...
