Dai Yokai Journal

Yuki-onna: meaning, legend and regional variants of Japan's snow woman

February 15, 2026 • Japanese folklore • 11 min read

Kuchisake-onna Legend: Origins, Question and Variants

February 15, 2026 • Japanese folklore • 11 min read

Japanese Dragon Ryū: Meaning, Types and Tattoo

February 15, 2026 • Japanese folklore • 10 min read

Daruma Meaning: Eyes, Colors and the Wish Ritual

February 14, 2026 • Japanese folklore • 9 min read

Yūrei: Japanese Ghost Meaning, Types and Stories

February 10, 2026 • Japanese folklore • 11 min read

Samurai History: Bushidō, Weapons and Real Life

February 8, 2026 • Japanese folklore • 11 min read

Watanabe no Tsuna: History, Higekiri and the Oni Legend

February 5, 2026 • Japanese folklore • 8 min read