Japanese folklore is an amalgam of different traditions that has its foundation in the popular religions of isolated tribes living on the Japanese islands. These traditions were modified by the Shinto religion and, later, by Buddhism.
Buddhists also incorporated elements of Chinese and Indian folklore and mythology.
In ancient Japan, spirits were thought to be formless and invisible to the human eye. However, with the development of Japanese art, it became necessary to visually represent the spirits and monsters of the stories.
The drawings were first adapted into painted parchments and Japanese prints. They then developed into illustrated encyclopedias in several volumes telling strange tales and supernatural stories about Japanese demons and gods!
The Night Parade of the 100 Demons.
In Japan, many legends speak of yokai parades in the streets of cities, called Hyakki Yagyo (百鬼夜行 – The Night Parade of the 100 Demons). This event usually takes place during the hot summer nights and during the obon season (お盆), a time of year when spirits visit the world of the living.
According to legend, humans were once deceived by yokai who encouraged them to go out on the streets on those nights, Then...
A personal vision of the Yokai.
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Japanese folklore is an amalgam of different traditions that has its foundation in the popular religions of isolated tribes living on the Japanese islands. These traditions were modified by the Shinto religion and, later, by Buddhism.
Buddhists also incorporated elements of Chinese and Indian folklore and mythology.
In ancient Japan, spirits were thought to be formless and invisible to the human eye. However, with the development of Japanese art, it became necessary to visually represent the spirits and monsters of the stories.
The drawings were first adapted into painted parchments and Japanese prints. They then developed into illustrated encyclopedias in several volumes telling strange tales and supernatural stories about Japanese demons and gods!
The Night Parade of the 100 Demons.
In Japan, many legends speak of yokai parades in the streets of cities, called Hyakki Yagyo (百鬼夜行 – The Night Parade of the 100 Demons). This event usually takes place during the hot summer nights and during the obon season (お盆), a time of year when spirits visit the world of the living.
According to legend, humans were once deceived by yokai who encouraged them to go out on the streets on those nights, Then...
A personal vision of the Yokai.