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

The yokai with probably the most screen time ... A spirit that's directly inspired by the famous Slit-Mouthed Woman of Japanese legend, Reiko Kashima was once a very beautiful woman who was ...

A quest to save your father whisks you away to the doorstep of Sankiya Inn, the most famous ryokan in the yokai world. There, you broker a deal with the handsome oni owner to work in exchange for ...

The secret story of the birth of the famous yokai "Slit-Mouthed Woman" that shook Japan; "Rubber Man" and "Teketeke" - Hikita's frightening experiences with yokai; What is the historical darkness ...

FUKUSAKI, Hyogo Prefecture—An eerie initiative to transform the hometown of famed folklorist Kunio Yanagita into a haven for “yokai” ghouls is working wonders for local tourism, drawing more ...