Kitsune also known as nogitsune, kuda-gitsune, osaki-gitsune and ninko is a shapeshifter yokai that often takes the form of a multi-tailed fox like creature. They can appear and disappear at will. In the folklore, the more tails a creature has the older and more powerful they are. They are extremely intelligent and revel in deceiving… Continue reading Kitsune
Yuki-onna (snow-women) are often seen during blizzards. Sometimes they offer to led travelers who are lost in a storm led to what appears to be shelter but in reality it’s the Yuki-onna home. As the travelers are being led, they feel feelings of fear and sorrow which helps the Yokai to gain the upper hand… Continue reading Yuki-onna
If you run into a Kuchisake Onna and she asks you if you think she’s beautiful answer “Yes”, and then when she splits her mouth open down the sides and says, do you still think I’m beautiful, answer “Yes” again. If you answer “No” to either question, you’ll forfeit your life. Kuchisake Onna is a… Continue reading Kuchisake Onna
Tengu are said to have been human in the past. They are said to be Buddhists who failed to conquer the temptations of immorality. They can be identified by their red complexion and their long noses. They are known for having advanced martial skills that they sometimes teach to humans. They are often referred to… Continue reading Tengu
When I was in Japan visiting the Fushimi Inari Shrine in Kyoto, I was on the lookout for a kitsune. Knowing that kitsune are shapeshifters that most often appear as a fox, can appear and disappear at will, are extremely intelligent and they revel in deceiving people, the numerous kitsune statues throughout the area might… Continue reading On the lookout for kitsune
