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 ...

Long before the supernatural mermaid-like “yokai” shot to fame, however, a U.S.-born illustrator living here started introducing Japanese ghouls and hobgoblins to the world while providing ...

Now, the Warrior God of Environment has arrived on Egghead in the ... The Bakotsu is a not very well-known yokai comprised of the bones of burnt-up horses, who seek revenge after death. St. Nusjuro ...

In this episode of YOKAI: Exploring Hidden Japanese Folklore, we follow the cry of the Konakijiji, a Yokai that resembles an old man but with a voice like a weeping infant. It's said to lure ...

The Gorosei's incredible Yokai transformations are akin to Devil Fruits ... In fact, they are people known as warrior gods, and for them, having tremendous Haki should not come as a surprise to anyone ...

Art and supernatural lovers were left spellbound as the ‘Yokai Parade — Supernatural Monsters from Japan’ exhibition closed its doors for Karachiites. The three-day exhibition, held from ...