Yokai Archive
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A. Sutherland- AncientPages.com - Nurarihyon, a yokai shrouded in mystery and of obscure origin, has emerged as a leader among its kind. This distinction sets it apart from
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A. Sutherland - AncientPages.com - Traditionally, Japanese folklore is rich in various weird creatures, commonly known as ‘yokai.’ All are fascinating, and each has its own style. Many
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A. Sutherland - AncientPages.com - The narratives surrounding the mythical female demons, known as 'kijo', carry a profound moral lesson: women who engage in unethical or immoral conduct
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Myths & Legends
Ellen Lloyd - AncientPages.com - Despite their generally small size, spiders are often feared by many people. The origins of arachnophobia, or the fear of spiders, have been
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A. Sutherland - AncientPages.com - Japanese mythology has a rich arsenal of tales, legends, and myths. Among them, some describe unbelievable, supernatural, and malevolent spirits and monsters with the
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Ellen Lloyd - AncientPages.com - Those who are not familiar with Japanese folklore have probably never heard about Amabie, but this little creature reminds us of the difficulties
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Ancient History Facts
Conny Waters - AncientPages.com - If you enjoy art, you may have stumbled upon older Japanese paintings portraying people as cats. It may look funny and cute, but it's not
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A. Sutherland - AncientPages.com –The belief in Yokai (Yōkai) was mentioned in “Shoku Nihongi” text dated to the eighth-century. This ancient belief is still alive in Japanese modern
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A. Sutherland - AncientPages.com - In Japanese folklore, religion, and popular culture, there are many evil demonic entities, ghosts, and monsters that are often difficult to recognize from
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A. Sutherland - AncientPages.com -Nurikabe is among the most popular Yokai monster creatures in Japanese mythology and folk traditions. Left: Nurikabe, a mythological creature of the Japanese folklore. Montage with
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Ellen Lloyd - AncientPages.com - Tsuchinoko is a legendary ancient creature that appears in Japanese myths. Interestingly, people in modern times report having encountered the fearsome snake-like being.
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A. Sutherland - AncientPages.com - Yuki-Onna or the ‘Lady of the Snow’ is an evil spirit (yōkai) lurking around and waiting for people lost in a snowstorm. She is a
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Ellen Lloyd - AncientPages.com - Japanese mythology is full of mysterious and fascinating creatures. One of them is called Wanyūdō and its existence is based on thousand-year-old legends.
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Ellen Lloyd - AncientPages.com - Shamans, wizards, priests, and priestesses were not the only ones who depended on spells and magic in the ancient world. Superstition played a
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Ellen Lloyd - AncientPages.com - There are many intriguing ancient stone circles in different parts of the world. Constructing a stone circle is a major undertaking. Our ancestors had
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A. Sutherland - AncientPages. com - There is a mysterious force that in Japan is known as Yokai (“Yōkai”). According to ancient Japanese beliefs, Yōkai (in Chinese: 'kanji', which
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