In this episode of YOKAI: Exploring Japanese Folklore, we track down the legend of the ferocious Ushioni, a Yokai with the hulking body of a bull and an ogre-like face. In certain regions of Ehime ...

The Yōkai drawings inspired the Impressionist artists as well as the cartoons and video games that we interact with today. Read more here.

Mythical monsters known as Yokai are said to stalk the land in Assassin's Creed Shadows, but can Naoe and Yasuke disprove the ...

Japan-based illustrator Matthew Meyer has drawn over 500 varieties of yokai―supernatural creatures from Japanese folklore. We ask him about his fascination with the phenomenon of yokai.

FUKUI--Amabie, a folklore sea monster ... supernatural mermaid-like “yokai” shot to fame, however, a U.S.-born illustrator living here started introducing Japanese ghouls and hobgoblins ...

Water-Pokémon have origins across the globe, from various Pokémon based on yokai to being inspired by more western mythology.

Bo: Path of the Teal Lotus blends new yokai creatures with traditional Japanese folklore for a unique and immersive gaming experience. Every character in the game is based on real yokai stories ...