Visual Encyclopedia YOKAI

This book thoroughly explains various yokai with unique characteristics collected from all over Japan.

Yokai are beings born from the emotions people feel when they experience fear. Since ancient times, they have been attributed to causing mysterious phenomena and have appeared in numerous stories as such creatures.

Learning from historical records and traditions about the existence and true nature of yokai
“What are their weapons, abilities, and habits?”
“Where do they live and how can they be identified?”
“Yokai hunters who exterminated yokai”

[Table of Contents]
Prologue: Yokai Studies
What are yokai? / Basic knowledge of yokai
Yokai distribution map / How to read the yokai encyclopedia pages

Chapter 1: Yokai of Eastern Japan
Kappa / Tengu / Umibozu / Funayurei / Hitotsume-Kozou
Rokurokubi / Hihi / Jorogumo / Ningyo / Ryu / Binbogami
Kaku / Oonyudo / Yamauba / Kamaitachi / Koropokkuru …etc.

Chapter 2: Yokai of Western Japan
Oomukade / Amanojaku / Azukiarai / Ubume / Kasha
Hidarugami / Ushi-Oni / Kudan / Nozuchi / Shuten-Doji
Kyuubi-no-Kitsune / Tsuchigumo / Tenome / Hashihime / Nue …etc.

Chapter 3: Other Yokai
Tsukumogami / Mokumokuren / Ungai-Kyo / Baku / Yanari
Shoukerak / Shinkink / Akaname / Nurarihyon

Chapter 4: Yokai Reference Room
Myths and legends deeply related to yokai / Arts related to yokai
Leave yokai extermination to us! Yokai hunters

COLUMN: Are monsters yokai?

*All kanji characters in the main text are accompanied by furigana.