Toriyama Sekien was an influential Edo-period artist who taught some of the giants of the ukiyo-e world. Today he is best known for his collections of yōkai illustrations, which he released in four ...

Yōkai have invaded Asia Society Texas, and we need your help! In the Great Yōkai Adventure, adventurers will embark on a series of quests involving these mysterious creatures from Japanese folklore.

Yōkai foxes are a ubiquitous presence in Japanese folklore. Nine-tailed foxes appear in a great deal of modern entertainment, such as anime like One Piece and Naruto, and there’s even a Pokémon called ...

There is a new exhibit at the Japanese Friendship Garden in Balboa Park and it’s perfect for Halloween. Momoka Nakajima, visitor engagement coordinator with the garden, has some monsters she wants you ...

Across the walls of a room titled “Birthplace of Yokai,” a restless cast of yōkai (monsters), oni (ogres) and tsukumogami (everyday objects given spirit and will) frolic and play as modern technology ...

Join Asia Society Texas to celebrate our newest exhibition Yōkai: Scenes of the Supernatural in Japanese Woodblock Prints. Over the next few months, the gallery will be home to famous yōkai: ...

Since ancient times, the Japanese have believed in "yōkai", mysterious beings with supernatural powers. There are many kinds, from "tengu", who fly around deep in the mountains, to the kappa living in ...

The anime adaptation of "Tonari no Yōkai-san" unveils cast members, theme songs, and the premiere date. The star-studded cast includes Asaki Yuikawa, Ryosuke Higa, and Yūki Kaji. The anime will ...