Kitsune are mythical creatures in Japanese folklore known for their intelligence, magical abilities, and mischievous nature. They can shape-shift into human form and are often seen as protectors ...

believers claim to have found ‘proof’ of the creature’s existence - and bones purporting to be from the Kappa are going on show in Japan. In Japanese folklore, the child-sized Kappa ...

hobgoblins and other supernatural creatures of Japanese folklore. After learning that the mermaid mummy was housed at Enjuin, Kinoshita sounded out officials at the temple and the university to ...

“Kappa” is an amphibious “yokai” (mythical creature) of Japanese folklore with a beak, webbed feet and a tortoise shell on its back. Author Ryunosuke Akutagawa (1892-1927) states in ...

The Birch Aquarium is turning heads with an exhibit featuring a rare 11-foot oarfish that was discovered near Grandview Beach in Leucadia.