Ghost of Yotei could feature foxes with a darker, retaliatory side based on Japanese folklore. Disrespecting a fox in Japanese culture could lead to supernatural consequences, including illness or ...

From the 'suicide forest' to haunted dolls, explore Japan’s dark side with urban legends and spooky tales that blend old ...

World mythology is a fascinating subject to explore, partially because each culture has its own unique mythological story. Wherever you look, you’ll find new myths and hidden meanings. Japan is no ...

Notable artist Yuree Kensaku is often inspired to create from observing obstacles in life. Her latest exhibition, "The ...

Japanese mythology is full of amazing stories and characters — from the gods that rule over nature to the monsters that dwell in the depths of hell. You probably read bedtime stories about these ...

A ‘genuinely alarming’ Japanese horror film with a near-perfect Rotten Tomatoes score will fuel your nightmares as it arrives ...

The skies over Shimane are always dramatic, almost supernaturally so. It’s befitting an area that’s known as “Land of the ...

Researchers in China have named a newly discovered fish species after the Studio Ghibli character San from "Princess Mononoke ...

A newly discovered deepwater tilefish, Branchiostegus sanae, has been named after San from Princess Mononoke due to its ...

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.