The Book of Yokai
Mysterious Creatures of Japanese Folklore
Ranked #26 in Japanese History, Ranked #58 in Folklore — see more rankings.
Monsters, ghosts, fantastic beings, and supernatural phenomena of all sorts haunt the folklore and popular culture of Japan. Broadly labeled yokai, these creatures come in infinite shapes and sizes, from tengu mountain goblins and kappa water spirits to shape-shifting foxes and long-tongued ceiling-lickers. Currently popular in anime, manga, film, and computer games, many yokai originated in local legends, folktales, and regional ghost stories.
Drawing on years of research in Japan, Michael Dylan Foster unpacks the history and cultural context of yokai,... more
Drawing on years of research in Japan, Michael Dylan Foster unpacks the history and cultural context of yokai,... more
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