But over time, I started to see that the myth of Japanese perfection can create pressures and misunderstandings, especially for expats who are trying to build a life in a place that seems ...

I wanted to make a point of placing the monsters within the daily life of Tokyo,” says the photographer Tess Ayano, who spent ...

The country’s aesthetics and inventions have spread far. It still remains a singular place.

Dandadan merges Japanese mythology with urban legends in a fresh way, blurring the lines between spirits, aliens, and yokai. Turbo Granny is inspired by Japan's cryptid lore and possesses ...

Japanese mythology is a rich tapestry of tales and legends that have deeply influenced the culture and art of Japan. Many ...

In Japanese folklore, the child-sized Kappa, or ‘river child’ occasionally jumps out of its watery lair to pull pranks, as well as attacking women. Some tales even claim the Kappa pulls people ...

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 ...

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 ...