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Shuten-dōji was born as an orphan child in Japan long ago. Despite being incredibly large, strong, and far beyond average intelligence, he was troubled. Some believed his parentage was beyond ordinary humans, and it was proposed that one of his parents was a demon or even a dragon. When he Read more
In the age of the samurai, feudal Japan was ruled by stern lords that exuded their will with an iron fist. Like modern times, common people actually owned very little, with the elite being able to impose harsh taxes on the peasants. Farmers were legally taxed in advance if feudal Read more
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The Japanese have some of the craziest and most exciting monster legends out there. I mean, seriously, if you like weird and awesome, yea, they’re great. The Gashadokuro is a yokai from Japan. It’s a giant skeleton that roams the countryside at night. Their teeth chatter and a sound of Read more
Article by Damien Skeen Hello. I am back with another disturbing legend. Now, Japan has its share of screwed up myths and legends, no offense to any Japanese readers, but it’s true. From evil weasel creatures who are so fast that they cut off your legs and drink your blood, Read more
In Japanese folklore, there’s an interesting kind of river monster known as a kappa. Kappa literally means “river child” in Japanese. They do resemble kids, but their skin is green. What further distinguishes them from a normal child is their unnerving round eyes, a nose that’s way longer than normal, webbed fingers and Read more
The Yonaguni Monument off the coast of Japan is an extremely anomalous archaeological site. Back in 1986, a scuba diving instructor discovered the awe-inspiring structures as he explored the depths of the ocean. What he discovered were the ruins of some enigmatic ancient civilization. There was a series of massive Read more
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