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Discover how the EDO//RE:PLAY exhibition transforms a historic Edo monster sugoroku board game into an immersive, interactive city of yokai fear.

The Yokai Parade exhibition at Washington’s JICC reveals how Japan’s supernatural creatures evolved from oral folklore to global cultural icons.

Crayon Shin-chan’s 2026 film whisks the Nohara family into a playful yokai world, blending real folklore with original inventions like the oshiridama.

Experience Japanese yokai culture with your family at Osaka’s B.B.S. Event Dining on August 11–12, 2026. Enjoy immersive LED visuals, live performances, and interactive activities in a unique four-wall LED space. All event details are based on the official venue announcement.

Discover how Oboke and Shodoshima connect through yokai culture this summer, exploring the birthplace of Konaki-Jijii and a modern art museum’s creative approach.

Discover Kyoto’s 2026 Hieizan Yokai Haunted House: a hand-operated haunted attraction featuring legendary mountain spirits, new folklore-inspired yokai, and immersive cultural storytelling at Daimaru Kyoto Store.

English Version Published October 21, 2019; updated February 21, 2020. This article continues from the first half of our report on Nurikabe, the mysterious

English Version Good news: on April 27, 2000, the legendary yokai known as Kabenuri or Nurikabe was reportedly rediscovered through the joint efforts of oc