There are many other #yokai that are believed to help protect people from illness and disease. Generally it is said that carrying an image of the creature can be protective. One of my favourites is yogen no tori.
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In #JapaneseFolklore there is a #yokai known as kotobuki, a chimera made up of parts of all 12 zodiac animals. It is believed that just having an image of this auspicious magical beast will protect you from sickness and disease and can even bring good fortune. #MythologyMonday 1/2
In #JapaneseFolklore oni are ferocious demons said to bring disease and punish the damned in hell. These #yokai are generally depicted with red or blue skin, horns, sharp fangs and claws, often wielding a club. 
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This little guy might look cute but if a keukegen takes up residence in your home you'll likely experience poor health, disease and bad luck.
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Kappa are a well-known #yokai in #JapaneseFolklore. Don't be fooled by their sometimes cute depictions though, they can be extremely dangerous. If you encounter one & need to escape be sure to have cucumbers handy to throw their way, or you can try a deep bow. More below
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Macro Furry, NSFW
Planet collapse.
Made by Bellowez from FA.
In #JapaneseFolklore ogama are giant forest-dwelling toad #yokai. It's believed that when toads reach 1000 years old they develop supernatural powers and become yokai. Ogama get increasingly more dangerous as they get older, often killing and eating humans.
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In #JapaneseFolklore there is a strange #yokai phenomenon known as ashiarai yashiki where a giant, hairy, bloody, disembodied foot crashes through the roof of a house demanding to be washed by the residents within. If it isn't obeyed it will smash the house to pieces. If it is... #FolkyFriday 1/2
Hachibei Myojin, a small tanuki shrine in Kyoto. You can read more about it in my article about tanuki here: open.substack.com/pub/curiouso... #JapaneseFolklore #yokai #Japan
Illustrations for the board game Yõkai Quest - Mystic Forest. A game set in a fantastic feudal Japan, in which the heroes must find a remedy for the corruption that plagues the sacred forest.
Illustrations for the board game Yõkai Quest - Mystic Forest. A game set in a fantastic feudal Japan, in which the heroes must find a remedy for the corruption that plagues the sacred forest.
Illustrations for the board game Yõkai Quest - Mystic Forest. A game set in a fantastic feudal Japan, in which the heroes must find a remedy for the corruption that plagues the sacred forest.
I forgot to post last weekend's #ScreenshotSaturday so you get it today! The featured #yokai this time is wanyūdō, a fiery head within a flying wheel. Here he spins around the edges of the screen and shoots fireballs at the player. Leap around the swirling tempest and knock him out!
This content has not been added to the public release yet, but you can still check out the demo of #Hamayumishi on itch now!
Illustration d’une yokai, pour explorer un peu les contes légende japonaise.
« Vapeurs en spirale,
Un parfum d’ombre et de nuit,
Le thé est versé. »
In #JapaneseFolklore kanashibari is the term used for sleep paralysis, which can feel like the real and dream worlds are mixing. In past times, this phenomenon was attributed to supernatural forces, and in some cases spirit possession by #yokai, particularly kitsune or tanuki. #WyrdWednesday 1/3
Illustrations for the board game Yõkai Quest - Mystic Forest. A game set in a fantastic feudal Japan, in which the heroes must find a remedy for the corruption that plagues the sacred forest.
Illustrations for the board game Yõkai Quest - Mystic Forest. A game set in a fantastic feudal Japan, in which the heroes must find a remedy for the corruption that plagues the sacred forest.
Illustrations and concept art for the first "Yokai Quest boardgame" expansion - Oni invasion. A game set in a fantastic feudal Japan, in which the heroes will face an assault of ferocious oni.
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