The following is a list of Akuma (demons), Yūrei (ghosts), Yōkai (spirits), Kami and other legendary creatures that are notable in Japanese folklore and mythology. A small furry …

2020年12月18日 · There is plenty of evidence to support the idea that there was a continuity in the transmission of the schools of ninjutsu from the Warring States Period (1467 CE to 1615 …

2025年1月2日 · According to Japanese folklore, yurei are deceased people who have not been able to join their ancestors in the afterlife; thus, they’re condemned to wandering around in …

2024年10月21日 · Historical texts from ancient Japan provide early references to Akuma, illustrating their longstanding presence in the cultural psyche. Works such as the “Nihon Shoki” …

Yōkai, roughly translated as monster or demon, and yūrei, roughly translated as ghosts, are so well integrated into Japan that it’s inconceivable to imagine them removed from the cultural …

2024年10月14日 · In Japanese folklore, demons known as Oni are often seen as embodiments of chaos and malevolence. They serve various roles, from punishing the wicked to acting as …

2017年5月1日 · Ghosts (obake or yurei) appear in ancient Japanese folklore and literature, usually in moral tales designed to both warn and entertain but they were also an important …

Japanese Demons, or Oni (鬼) are creatures taken from Japanese tradition that can include any number of fantastical creatures and are found throughout Art, Literature, and Theater. Most …

2024年12月6日 · Oni, often translated as “demons” or “ogres,” are formidable creatures in Japanese mythology. These beings are characterized by their grotesque appearance, often …

2016年8月8日 · Kitsune is the Japanese word for fox, but it's also the name of a wily trickster yokai notorious for shape-shifting, divining, mesmerizing humans and conjuring mystic fires …