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packetpirate 06-23-2009 12:38 AM

Japanese Folklore & Supernatural
 
Does anyone know of a good website with information on Japanese folklore and the supernatural? I've heard of Oni, Kappa, Zashiki-Warashi and Tengu, but haven't found much interesting information on them. A website with stories would be nice, too.

Just interested in the history of said demons and such.

nobora 06-23-2009 12:53 AM

Here Here found this website for you ^^
Japanese Ghost Stories : Japanese Stories of the Supernatural by Lafcadio Hearn

MMM 06-23-2009 01:12 AM

Japanese spirits and monsters are called "yokai". Make that your search term.

packetpirate 06-23-2009 02:41 AM

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Originally Posted by MMM (Post 737281)
Japanese spirits and monsters are called "yokai". Make that your search term.

Sorry. Thanks, though!

chinabean 06-23-2009 02:51 AM

I remember my dad coming upon a japanese book one time but we don't remember what it was called anymore but the book was basically a whole classification of the different types of ghosts in japan and there was at least 115 different types i remember that they classified:confused:

Guigoo 07-30-2009 07:06 PM

if monsters and spirits are YOKAI what about the ONI? what do they stand for?

Undertherose25 07-31-2009 04:27 PM

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Originally Posted by Guigoo (Post 754646)
if monsters and spirits are YOKAI what about the ONI? what do they stand for?

I thought they were the same thing...but Oni are ogre type demons and Yokai describes a vast section of spirits and demons?

Oni 07-31-2009 06:50 PM

Yeah. I've always thought of Yokai as smaller spirits (kitsune and such) and Oni as ogre type demons that have a darker spirit. And the Tengu, I believe eats small Yokai and Oni. But that's just my opinion.

YukisUke 08-04-2009 04:28 AM

All this talk of demons and whatnot makes me think of Onimusha. Anyone up here know this game?

ThaDuke 08-04-2009 06:18 AM

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Originally Posted by YukisUke (Post 756417)
All this talk of demons and whatnot makes me think of Onimusha. Anyone up here know this game?

Isn't that an anime?


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