meg togamiThe World of Japanese Yokai: A Cultural Journey Through Time — Part 4: From Shadows to the Seven…Let’s Review Where We Left Off : Yokai first emerged during the Heian period (794–1185). At that time, however, they were merely imaginary…Nov 10
CoralKuchisake-onna, the Slit-Mouthed WomanJapan’s folklore has always been vast and complicated stories of vengeful and terrifying spirits. These spirits are called Yōkai (妖怪)…Oct 30
meg togamiThe World of Japanese Yokai: A Cultural Journey Through Time — Part 3: Yokai Unleashed — How 265…Let’s Review Where We Left Off：The term “yokai” first emerged during the Heian period (794–1185), an era marked by frequent devastating…Nov 3Nov 3
Odessa SilverAll about yokai: KappaMuch like the kitsune and the tanuki, the kappa is one of the most well known yokai both in Japan and overseas. Seen as a kami of the…Mar 15Mar 15
Andreas MichaelidesKintaro: From Mountain Boy to Legendary HeroChapter 1: Birth of a LegendSep 30Sep 30
meg togamiThe World of Japanese Yokai: A Cultural Journey Through Time — Part 4: From Shadows to the Seven…Let’s Review Where We Left Off : Yokai first emerged during the Heian period (794–1185). At that time, however, they were merely imaginary…Nov 10
CoralKuchisake-onna, the Slit-Mouthed WomanJapan’s folklore has always been vast and complicated stories of vengeful and terrifying spirits. These spirits are called Yōkai (妖怪)…Oct 30
meg togamiThe World of Japanese Yokai: A Cultural Journey Through Time — Part 3: Yokai Unleashed — How 265…Let’s Review Where We Left Off：The term “yokai” first emerged during the Heian period (794–1185), an era marked by frequent devastating…Nov 3
Odessa SilverAll about yokai: KappaMuch like the kitsune and the tanuki, the kappa is one of the most well known yokai both in Japan and overseas. Seen as a kami of the…Mar 15
Eliza A.Six Yōkai references to Studio Ghibli filmsAn avid lover and aficionado of Studio Ghibli’s work, I see references to and from it practically everywhere. Most recently at an…Jun 26, 2023
Andreas MichaelidesWings of Wisdom: Tengu Guardians of the Mystic ForestChapter 1: The Enigmatic TenguSep 30
0x8tailsHow Tall are the Kami?Ever wondered about their actual height which is never really mentioned in old texts?Mar 7
