Japanese spirits

An introduction to the spirit-creatures of Japanese mythology, the YOKAI. #Yokai #JapaneseMythology #Japan #Mythology #MrPsMythopedia

A kodama (木霊 or 木魂) is a spirit in Japanese folklore that lives in a tree (similar to the dryads of Greek mythology). Also known as kodama is the tree itself where one of these.

海坊主 うみぼうず Translation: sea monk Alternate names: umi nyūdō, umi hōshi Habitat: seas, oceans, bays Diet: unknown Appearance: Perhaps no other aquatic yōkai is as mysterious as the giant umi bōzu. Their true form is unknown. Umi bōzu are only ever seen from the shoulders up, but they appear to be roughly humanoid in shape, with inky black skin and

The terms ikiryō, or shōryō, seirei, ikisudama (生霊, living ghost, eidolon), in Japanese folk beliefs and fiction, refer to a spirit that leaves the body of a living person and goes.

塗壁 ぬりかべ Translation: painted wall Habitat: coastal areas; encountered on dark streets and alleys Diet: unknown Appearance: Little is known about the true appearance of nurikabe because these yokai are usually said to be invisible. During the Edo period, however, artists began to illustrate this creature, giving it an appearance somewhere between a grotesque, fantastic

Halloween is coming up, and with the Frankenstorm on it's way, it's the perfect time to hunker down with some candles and blankets and a good ghost story. Maybe even get your friends together for a hyakumonogatari kaidankai ghost story telling party? If you're planning on telling any ghost stories this year, today's entry should