Yokai, also known as mononoke, and other spiritual beings: They are frightening when they suddenly appear, but can also be charming and rather cute. Why do they appear? What do they want?

FUKUSAKI, Hyogo Prefecture--In the hometown of famed folklorist Kunio Yanagita, a female spirit with a monstrous secret has joined the “yokai” ghouls and hobgoblins that await tourists brave ...

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These are the most famous anime demons known to fans. Most youkai featured in Natsume's Book of Friends are portrayed very casually and almost compliant at times — the keyword here is "almost." ...

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At least 50 children are being groomed to become professional writers during the ongoing five-day workshop on Koya children literature at Ramannapalem village on the banks of Sokileru river in ...

One day, a mysterious event suddenly occurred. For some reason, Jibanyan's favorite sweet: Chocobars, and Komasan's favorite: soft-serve ice cream, began to disappear from this world one after ...

Koyasan is part of the Koya-Ryujin Quasi-National Park and where those who complete the Shikoku 88-Temple Pilgrimage go to give thanks. The monk Kukai (774-835), not satisfied with the Buddhist ...