FUKUSAKI, Hyogo -- A popular statue of a "kappa" river creature from Japanese folklore in this western Japan town will be replaced after becoming worn out from years of "work" by popping out of a pond ...

Japanese folklore creature Amabie, said to ward off plagues, has caused a sensation during the coronavirus pandemic. But in the shadow of the popular "yokai" creature's resurgence, research continues ...

In collaboration with broadcasters NHK, the Mitsui Memorial Museum continues its annual summer exhibition series with an exploration of the history of the ghosts and demons of Japanese folklore: the ...

Folklore refers to traditional beliefs, customs, art forms and stories of a particular culture or group that are often passed down through generations. Legends of folklore may also contain tales of ...

Monoray has acquired Briggs’s Dictionary of Fairies, a new edition of Katharine Mary Briggs’ "dictionary of folklore creatures and tales", illustrated by Fee Greening. Commissioning editor Mala ...