Featured in countless folktales, they were considered purely evil until about the 14th ... on mentalfloss.com as 10 Horrifying Demons and Spirits from Japanese Folklore.

eagerly stretching their hands to catch the dried soybeans thrown at them in the hope of warding off evil spirits and inviting good luck. Japan’s annual ritual of “mame-maki,” or bean ...

INAZAWA, Aichi Prefecture--Women officially joined a so-called "naked festival" at a shrine in central Japan on Thursday ... which is said to drive away evil spirits and where participants pray ...

Bonds of Yachiyo is a Japanese horror tale of two best friends getting separated in a strange version of their own world. Escape from evil spirits, explore and solve puzzles as you try to unravel ...