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Japan

Rouleau illustré Yōkai Chakutōchō de Kitao Masayoshi (1788) représentant un kappa, créature surnaturelle japonaise.

Culture13 min

Yokai: The Supernatural Bestiary That Haunts Japan's Imagination

A complete guide to Japanese yokai: kitsune, tanuki, tengu, kappa, oni, and other supernatural creatures. Origins, cultural significance, from Toriyama Sekien to Pokemon and Ghibli.

June 25, 2026Read

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