YOKAI: Exploring Hidden Japanese Folklore - YAROKAMIZU Time and Tide In this episode, we search for the Yarokamizu, told of in the Kiso River region of Aichi as a yokai that raises awareness of ...

When it comes to monstrous creatures, Japanese mythology has it all. Ghosts, demons, giant chickens, gelatinous blobs, nothing is too implausible or unrealistic when it comes to the mythology of the ...

Particularly challenging action RPGs are something of an acquired taste, but it’s a taste that’s shared by millions of gamers and die hard fans. Nioh looks to serve up more of this kind of game, but ...

Many fans of Pokemon can easily enough pick out which of the 800+ creatures are inspired by real-world animals, like the gecko-like Treecko or owl-like Noctowl. Some Pokemon are even inspired by ...

What looks like a reptile-amphibian hybrid, has a dish shaped skull, smells like fish, is child-like and out to steal your crops and drown your livestock? The Japanese water yokai, Kappa. Monstrum is ...

Halloween is a big deal in Japan, and theme parks across the country are jumping on the bandwagon with spooky events designed to lure thrill-seekers. Attractions like Osaka’s Universal Studios Japan ...

Upcoming action game Kunitsu-Gami: Path of the Goddess first turned heads with its striking but not terribly informative reveal trailer at Summer Game Fest 2023. While its Japanese folklore-inspired ...

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In this episode, we pursue the shape-shifting trickster Mujina. This being associated with raccoon dogs is known on Niigata Prefecture's Sado Island as both human and animal, yokai and deity.