According to folklore, the Suzaku-mon gate of the old capital of Heiankyo was haunted by an “oni” demon ... “Like samurai and ninja, the Japanese word yokai is widely accepted around ...

This Pokémon form doesn't have a name yet, but its inspirations can be drawn to Japanese mythology. These Pokémon are inspired by the sazae-oni, a type of yokai. After living 30 years as a ...

In this episode of YOKAI: Exploring Japanese Folklore, we track down the legend of the ferocious Ushioni, a Yokai with the hulking body of a bull and an ogre-like face. In certain regions of Ehime ...

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 ...

A quest to save your father whisks you away to the doorstep of Sankiya Inn, the most famous ryokan in the yokai world. There, you broker a deal with the handsome oni owner to work in exchange for ...

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 ...