295 illustrated stories from Japanese folklore — each with panel art and a full retelling on the creature’s page. New tales are added as we publish them. Browse the A–Z directory or take the yokai quiz.
In the village nestled between two great mountains, where cherry blossoms bloomed in every corner and koi swam in the qu...
Jul 8, 2026
In the village of Kōmori, where the sun dipped into the mountains and painted the sky with hues of crimson and gold, the...
Jul 8, 2026
In the shadowed gardens of Heian's imperial court, where cherry blossoms danced in the gentle breeze and lanterns cast a...
Jul 8, 2026
In the streets of Edo's pleasure quarters, where lanterns flickered like fireflies and geishas' laughter echoed through...
Jul 8, 2026
In the depths of winter, when snowflakes danced around the torches of Kurama's mountain temple, a young monk named Kaito...
Jul 8, 2026
In the moonlit gardens of the Philosopher's Path, where cherry blossoms bloomed in ethereal silence, a young tea master...
Jul 8, 2026
Deep in the heart of Mount Kurama, where mist veiled the peaks and ancient cedar trees whispered secrets to the wind, th...
Jul 8, 2026
In the misty veil of evening, when the lanterns of Sōgen's temples cast flickering shadows on the ground, I chanced upon...
Jul 8, 2026
In the sweltering heat of summer's peak, when the sun blazed like a thousand tiny fires across the parched fields and te...
Jul 8, 2026
In the mist-shrouded valleys of rural Akakawa, there stood an ancient bridge, its weathered stone pilings worn smooth by...
Jul 8, 2026
On certain nights, when rain pattered against the thatched roofs and mist swirled about the fields, a traveler named Kai...
Jul 8, 2026
In the hills of Tottori, where the misty dawn clings to the thatched roofs, there lived an elderly woman named Kikuno. S...
Jul 8, 2026
In the forgotten recesses of the old temple's library, where dusty tomes and yellowed scrolls lay stacked upon shelves t...
Jul 8, 2026
Deep in the mountains, where the forest whispered secrets to the wind, there lived a young man named Kaito. He was a woo...
Jul 8, 2026
In a village nestled between two great mountains, there lived a young farmer named Kaito. He was known for his pride and...
Jul 8, 2026
In the mist-shrouded mountains of Kiso Province, where cedar forests whispered secrets to the wind, a lone traveler appe...
Jul 8, 2026
In twilight's hush, where temple grounds whispered secrets to the wind, a lone traveler made his way through the winding...
Jul 8, 2026
In the village of Akakawa, where cherry blossoms bloomed in profusion and the air was sweet with the scent of blooming s...
Jul 8, 2026
In the depths of winter, when snowflakes danced in the wind and candles burned brightly within homes, there lived a youn...
Jul 8, 2026
In the twilight hour, when the sun's fiery orb dipped into the waves and painted the sea with hues of crimson and gold,...
Jul 8, 2026
In the depths of Mount Ōe's ancient forest, where mist and moonlight entwined, the Shuten-dōji ruled with terror. His la...
Jul 8, 2026
In the dead of night, when the village was shrouded in darkness and the wind whispered through the bamboo groves, there...
Jul 8, 2026
In the stillness of dawn, when the misty veil that shrouded the temple grounds began to lift, two Shishi stood vigilant...
Jul 8, 2026
In the village of Yona, where the winds whispered secrets to the trees, there stood a small shrine nestled between two g...
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