Gashadokuro
The gashadokuro are in Japanese folklore, the ghosts of people who have starved to death. The gashadokuro (“starving skeleton”) appears as a giant skeleton—up to…
Category: Japanese Folklore
Nurikabe
In the folklore of the Japanese island of Kyushu, the nurikabe is the “wall poltergeist.” It appears as a large white wall in front of…
Mononoke
In the ghost lore of Japan, the mononoke are a type of ghost comparable to the poltergeist, but which live in inanimate objects. According to…
Ikiryoh
An ikiryoh is in Japanese folklore, a spirit that is born of evil thoughts and feelings harboured by a person. The ikiryoh, energized by hatred,…
Kitsune
A kitsune is in Japanese lore, a wild fox Demon that causes Possession. The kitsune also appears in the form of a beautiful maiden, who…
Bakechochin
A bakechochin ( also Chōchin-obake ) is in Japanese folklore, a ghost lantern carried by ghosts, or obake. Bakechochin means “haunted lantern.” The lantern has…