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 sleepy fishing village of Katsuragi, where the misty dawn sea breeze carried the whispers of the gods, there live...
Jul 8, 2026
In the depths of rural Awa, where cypress trees pierced the moonlit sky and mist veiled the villages, there lived a youn...
Jul 8, 2026
In twilight's hush, where shadows danced upon old walls, whispers spread of a Nekomusume's presence in our village. Her...
Jul 8, 2026
In the depths of rural Japan, where mist-shrouded valleys met the whispering woods, there lived an elderly cat breeder n...
Jul 8, 2026
In a small village nestled between two great mountains, there lived a young woman named Emiko. She was known for her bea...
Jul 8, 2026
In the misty hills of Aizu Province, where the air is crisp and the cherry blossoms bloom in silence, there lived an old...
Jul 8, 2026
In the twilight hours, when shadows danced upon the walls, a young girl named Emiko would dare venture into the depths o...
Jul 8, 2026
In the depths of the mountains, where the air was heavy with the scent of wet earth and decaying leaves, there lived the...
Jul 8, 2026
In the depths of winter, when snowflakes danced in the biting wind, the villagers of Oga prepared for the arrival of the...
Jul 8, 2026
In the shadowy depths of the ancient graveyard, where the wind whispered secrets to the stones, there lived a Mōryō name...
Jul 8, 2026
In the village nestled between two great hills, where the cherry blossoms bloomed in soft pastel hues and the rice paddi...
Jul 8, 2026
In the mist-shrouded hills of Akakawa, where ancient forests whispered secrets to the wind, there lived a mujina named K...
Jul 8, 2026
In the whispering hills of Tatebayashi, where cherry blossoms danced in spring and autumn leaves rustled with gentle whi...
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Deep within the mountains, where misty veils shrouded the valleys and ancient trees whispered secrets to each other, the...
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In the sleepy village of Kakamura, where rice paddies stretched towards the mist-shrouded mountains, there stood an anci...
Jul 8, 2026
In the depths of Shinano's great river, where willows weep and cedars whisper secrets to the wind, there dwelled a Mizuc...
Jul 8, 2026
Deep in the mountains, where the trees grew twisted and gnarled, there lived a young traveler named Hiro. He had set out...
Jul 8, 2026
In the village of Katsuragi, where the mountains rose like giant's shoulders and the forests whispered secrets to the wi...
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In the mist-shrouded hills of Akashi, where the wind whispers secrets to the pines, there lived a samurai named Hiro. He...
Jul 8, 2026
In the depths of Akakawa Village, where the mountains dipped into the valley and the air was thick with cherry blossom s...
Jul 8, 2026
In the depths of autumn, when night's veil shrouds the world in darkness, travelers on the mountain roads often speak of...
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In the mist-shrouded mountains of Kii Province, where the cedar forests whispered secrets to the wind, there lived a you...
Jul 8, 2026
In a secluded valley nestled between two great mountains, there lived an elderly priest named Kaito. For years, he had t...
Jul 8, 2026
In the depths of rural Shinshu, where misty valleys hid ancient secrets, there stood an abandoned well, its stone walls...
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