Real-world mythology offers rich histories and creative interpretations, which would be perfect for a Dungeons & Dragons game ...

These Japanese mythical creatures were born from disaster. Many of the country’s most iconic legends come from the Tohoku region, where history is riddled with natural disasters, famine, and ...

Dandadan merges Japanese mythology with urban legends in a fresh way, blurring the lines between spirits, aliens, and yokai.

Given their amorphous, ever-changing nature, it’s perhaps no surprise that onis have no single, unifying origin story. Indeed, in her book Japanese Demon Lore, Reider describes four distinct cultures ...

A deep-sea creature steeped in folklore has once again washed ashore in California. On Nov. 6, a researcher on an Encinitas beach spotted an oarfish, measuring 9 to 10 feet long. The fish ...

Yokai (Japanese spirits) and mythical creatures of Japanese lore have inspired artists, writers and poets for millennia. However, as the Japanese culture has changed, so have depictions of the ...

Three newly discovered sea worms that glow in the dark named after creatures from Japanese folklore and marine biologist. ScienceDaily . Retrieved May 27, 2025 from www.sciencedaily.com / releases ...

The tsuchinoko, a creature resembling a fat snake that you wouldn’t want to anger, is the star of a new film that uses the mythical animal to explore how Japan has changed since the mid-20th ...

Kitsune are mythical creatures in Japanese folklore known for their intelligence, magical abilities, and mischievous nature. They can shape-shift into human form and are often seen as protectors ...

In the pantheon of yokai, spooky beings of Japanese folklore embody anxieties ancient and modern. On Shodoshima, an art contest helps bring new ones to life. By Motoko Rich and Hikari Hida ...