FUKUSAKI, Hyogo Prefecture—An eerie initiative to transform the hometown of famed folklorist Kunio Yanagita into a haven for “yokai” ghouls is working wonders for local tourism, drawing more ...

This was published 5 years ago Meet the yokai: a guide to Japan's secret supernatural world Hiroko Yoda October 25, 2019 — 6.00pm Normal text size Larger text size Very large text size ...

Meet the powerful yokai that inspired the demon king in ‘Demon Slayer’ From its murky origins to its status as a symbol of authority and power, Nurarihyon embodies our timeless fascination ...

Yokai are supernatural entities from traditional Japanese folklore, popularised in modern culture by movies and series like GeGeGe no Kitaro, My Neighbour Totoro and Spirited Away.

More artwork will be released over on The Legend of Yokai gallery in the coming weeks. Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles will be released in the UK on October 17th.