The Goryo are ghosts of the Noble, titled, high-born, aristocratic class in Japan, who have been betrayed, murdered, or died prematurely from an epidemic or…
Category: Yokai/Monsters-Spirits
Looking at Japanese Monsters/Spirits called Yokai.
In Japanese traditional beliefs and literature, The Onryo ‘Vengeful Spirit is a type of ghost (Yurei) they are believed to be capable of causing harm…
In Japanese mythology, the Namazu is a giant underground catfish that causes earthquakes. The creature lives under the island of Japan and is guarded by…
The Tsuchinoko is an unusual and mysterious snake/serpent-like creature with unusual abilities and powers. This cryptid has been sighted across Japan for hundreds of years,…
It might seem unbelievable to you that there are bigfoots in Japan, but when you understand the geography of Japan, around 73% of Japan is…
“The definition of an urban legend is a story about an amusing or strange event, that is supposed to have happened, which is often repeated…
Vampires are well known in popular culture, through folklore, myths & legends. The modern vampire legend burst on to the scene and terrified its Victorian…
At Japanese Tales we are continuing our look at Japanese Yokai, today we will take a look at the Oni. The Japanese Oni is translated…
As part of Japanese Tales I intent to explore the interesting monsters of Japanese folklore, these are commonly called Yokai. In this article, we will…