New: youkaiAll contenthive-129948krhive-196917steemzzanhive-183959hive-166405hive-185836uncommonlabhive-180932hive-150122hive-183397hive-101145hive-144064bitcoinphotographyhive-188619lifehive-193637hive-124908hive-184714krsuccesshive-139150hive-163341hive-103599TrendingNewHotLikersaipodnik (27)in akaname • last yearAkaname: Unveiling the Nightly Licker of Japanese Folklore and Hygiene Tales• Aka-name is the personification of fear that can visit a superstitious person in a dark, non-residential building late at night. According to Japanese beliefs, this spirit appears at night to lick…aipodnik (27)in osakabehime • last yearThe Enigmatic Osakabe Hime: Unraveling the Mystery of a Multifaceted Youkai in Japanese Folklore (長壁姫)• Osakabe Hime's true identity remains a mystery. According to popular belief, she is actually a wise nine-tailed kitsune. According to other sources, she may be a snake spirit or the ghost of one…aipodnik (27)in shunobon • last yearShunobon: The Terrifying Youkai with a Scarlet Tray in Japanese Folklore (朱の盆)• Shunobon's main job is to scare people with their terrifying face. People who encounter this demon youkai usually faint or even die from fright. The name Shunobon (translated as scarlet tray)…aipodnik (27)in basan • last yearExploring the Enigmatic Basan: A Fiery Feathered Mystery in Japanese Folklore (波山)The Basan is a very rare youkai bird that is found only in the mountains of Ehime Prefecture, on the island of Shikoku. • Basan is about the size of a turkey, and looks very similar to a rooster.…aipodnik (27)in jorogumo • last yearThe Lethal Charms of Jorogumo: A Tale of Love, Deception, and Venomous Webs in Japanese Mythology• Jorugumo's favorite prey are young, handsome men seeking love or other favors. When Jorugumo spots the man she desires, she lures him to her home with promises of love. • And he disappears…
