Real-world mythology offers rich histories and creative interpretations, which would be perfect for a Dungeons & Dragons game ...

These Japanese mythical creatures were born from disaster. Many of the country’s most iconic legends come from the Tohoku region, where history is riddled with natural disasters, famine, and ...

The Kappa is one of Japan’s most infamous mythical creatures—both mischievous and terrifying. Known for its love of cucumbers, strange habits, and eerie powers, this water demon has haunted ...

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The tsuchinoko, a creature resembling a fat snake that you wouldn’t want to anger, is the star of a new film that uses the mythical animal to explore how Japan has changed since the mid-20th ...

(These Japanese mythical creatures were born from disaster.) While Nurarihyon’s origins are murky, it has influenced manga and anime into the 21st century.

Win 10 million yen for catching a kappa, Japan’s most elusive mythical critter By . Aaron Kidd. ... Japan’s most elusive mythical creature, sits near Kappabuchi Pool in Tono, ...

How ancient history and modern calamities have cultivated a national obsession with menacing creatures. By Aatish Taseer Photographs by Tess Ayano ON A BLUSTERY afternoon last November, I stood on ...