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 ...

Many tales from Japanese folklore often feature a fascinating character called the tanuki. Depending on the story, this ...

The Kappa is one of Japan’s most infamous mythical creatures—both mischievous and terrifying. Known for its love of cucumbers, strange habits, and eerie powers, this water demon has haunted ...

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 ...

Over much of Japanese history, many mythical creatures were created as a way to understand and cope with the unpredictable forces of nature and life. From the ghosts of children to vengeful ...

The elusive oarfish, dubbed the \"doomsday fish,\" is steeped in folklore, particularly in Japan where it's seen as a harbinger of earthquakes. While it ...

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 ...

(These Japanese mythical creatures were born from disaster.) While Nurarihyon’s origins are murky, it has influenced manga and anime into the 21st century.

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 ...

They named two of them after glowing creatures in Japanese folklore, and the other after the former director of Notojima Aquarium who helped find the worms. Skip to main content.