Roman ALAN·Sep 13The Web of a SpiderIn the fork of the two trunks, the woodsman saw a large golden spider waiting in the centre of its web for prey.
Krystal Clear Lore·Nov 19, 2025Whispers in the Dark: Rokurokubi vs. Nukekubi — The Neck That Stretches, The Head That FliesImagine sleeping in an old Japanese inn, the paper screens rattling in the wind, the single oil lamp guttering low. You wake to the softest…
Krystal Clear Lore·Nov 19, 2025Japan’s Most Heart-Shattering Yokai Secret: The Flying-Head Curse That Punishes Wives and Daughters…Imagine falling asleep next to the woman you love… only to wake up and watch her head rip from her shoulders, snake through the darkness…
Kurumiaikawa·Oct 12, 2025Manga review: Ayakashi Hunters Tainted Bride. Story by Midori Yuma and Mamenosuke Fujimaru.Hi, it’s me Kurumi, this weeks manga review is a manga called Ayakashi Hunters Tainted Bride.
meg togami·Jun 27, 2025A Boy Abducted by a Fox or a Raccoon Dog? — A True Story from Rural JapanDid you know that in rural Japan, people once believed that foxes and raccoon dogs could abduct children? This isn’t just folklore — it’s a…
meg togami·Jun 19, 2025When the Kappa Yokai Were Real: A Childhood Memory from Rural JapanIn Japan, there is a water-dwelling yokai known as the kappa, said to live in rivers and ponds. And I’ve actually heard firsthand from…A response icon1A response icon1
MarionetteCreep·Mar 15, 2025A general introductionFirst things first: any writing here is going to be published inconsistently.
meg togami·Nov 10, 2024The World of Japanese Yokai: A Cultural Journey Through Time — Part 4: From Shadows to the Seven…Let’s Review Where We Left Off : Yokai first emerged during the Heian period (794–1185). At that time, however, they were merely imaginary…
Coral·Oct 30, 2024Kuchisake-onna, the Slit-Mouthed WomanJapan’s folklore has always been vast and complicated stories of vengeful and terrifying spirits. These spirits are called Yōkai (妖怪)…
