The 20 Most Popular & Scariest Yokai: Japan’s Legendary Demons
2024年1月2日 · Yokai are Japanese demons that can come in many shapes and forms, from shape-shifting animals to demonic monsters. They can possess a physical form but can also be spirits that evaporate into thin air.
Yōkai - Wikipedia
Yōkai are often referred to as Japanese spirits or East Asian ghosts, like the Hanako-san legend or the story of the "Slit-mouthed girl", both of which hail from Japanese legend. The term yōkai can also be interpreted as something strange or unusual.
List of legendary creatures from Japan - Wikipedia
A woman whose jealousy turned her into an evil spirit, associated with a particular bridge in the city of Uji. Heikegani Crabs with human faces on their shells, said to be the spirits of the warriors killed in the Battle of Dan-no-ura .
Oni - Wikipedia
Japanese oni (鬼), on the other hand, are evil beings that have substance, live in certain places in the human world, such as mountains, have red or blue bodies with horns and fangs, are armed with kanabō (metal clubs), and can be physically killed by cutting with Japanese swords.
What is a Yokai? 15 Mysterious Japanese Demons - Japan Objects
2021年2月13日 · Yokai is not simply the Japanese word for demon. Enjoy the fantastical stories, and breathtaking artworks, of 15 of the most popular of these Japanese mythical creatures!
Japanese Legends: The Three Most Evil Yokai of Japan
2017年6月1日 · In Japan, it is said that there are 8 million kami. These spirits encompass every kind of supernatural creature; from malign to monstrous, demonic to divine, and everything in between. Most of them seem strange and scary—even evil—from a human perspective.
Yōkai: Fantastic Creatures of Japanese Folklore - Japan Society
In Japan the creatures and strange phenomena of folklore have been known historically by a variety of terms, including mononoke, bakemono and obake, but most commonly today they are called yōkai, a word that has become a catchall for everything spooky—from creepy monster, to ghostly spirit, to mysterious phenomenon.
A Guide to Japanese Spirits - All About Japan
2016年8月8日 · Anyone who spends time in Japan will notice that ghost stories and supernatural beasts hold a special place in the nation’s consciousness. Whereas vampires, werewolves and mummies are favorites for Western Halloween costumes, the Japanese have a large menagerie of creatures unlike anything you’ll find anywhere else.
Japanese Monsters, Ghosts, and Spirits: Mythical
2019年9月9日 · In Japanese folklore, yōkai (妖怪) refers to legendary ghosts, monsters, and spirits. Rooted in Japanese animism, ancient Japanese religion, and the providence of nature, these mythical creatures are attributed with strange behaviors to explain the otherwise mysterious phenomena encountered in ancient life. Shedding light on the meaning of ...
Yokai: Introducing Spirits of the Japanese Folklore
2022年10月28日 · Yokai are supernatural creatures of the Japanese folklore, sometimes also considered as specters or demons. They come in various appearances, and can look like animals, humans and even objects.