Japanese Yokai
Japanese Yokai by Fleur Daugey, published by Tuttle Publishing in February 2025, is a colorful guide that introduces readers to the fascinating world of Japanese mythical creatures. This 48-page book presents a humorous and slightly spooky exploration of yokai, which are used in Japan to explain mysterious events. Through engaging storytelling and delightful illustrations by Sande Thommen, the book features over 30 supernatural beings, each with unique characteristics and tales.
Readers will discover a variety of yokai, including the paranormal fox Kitsune and the quirky one-eyed umbrella Kasa-obake. The book combines elements of humor and folklore, making it suitable for a wide audience, including teens and young adults. With its picture book format, Japanese Yokai offers an entertaining way to learn about these whimsical creatures and the mischief they create, providing insights into Japanese mythology and culture.
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Have you ever seen a yokai?
Stories about yokai are used in Japan to explain mysterious and magical events. These mythical creatures give a name and a form to the strange and uncanny things happening all around us.
This colorful guide in picture book format is a funny, fast and slightly spooky introduction to the stars of the Japanese yokai world.
The classic tales and descriptions by Fleur Daugey combine with Sande Thommen’s delightful illustrations to introduce over 30 wild and supernatural creatures, including:
- The Kitsune, a freaky fox with paranormal powers
- The Kasa-obake, a one-eyed one-legged umbrella with a long, slithery tongue
- Kurokamikiri, a shaggy bearlike beast that sneaks up on you and cuts your hair
- Nuppeppo, a flabby, wrinkly blob that lives in graveyards and smells of rotten meat
- Hanako, a bathroom-dwelling ghost girl
- And many more!
Yokai are out there, lurking among us–creating mischief and mayhem, or in some cases helping us or just having fun. With Japanese Yokai, the next time something eerie or strange happens, you’ll know who’s responsible!
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