Japanese Folklore & Supernatural

[packetpirate]

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]

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

[MMM]

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

[packetpirate]

Originally Posted by MMM

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

Sorry. Thanks, though!

[chinabean]

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

[Guigoo]

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

[Undertherose25]

Originally Posted by Guigoo

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]

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]

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

[ThaDuke]

Originally Posted by YukisUke

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

Isn't that an anime?