Built up across the three Pikmin games, the umibozu theory takes after the yokai of the same name. In short, umibozu are the spirits of drowned priests that manifest out in calm oceans.

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 ...

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 ...