Yokai Legends

King Kappa

In this podcast series you will learn all kinds of legendary monsters, ghosts, and other supernatural creatures from Japanese folklore and mythology.

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226 episodes
Updated July 26

Episodes226

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Apr 1, 2024 · 3 min
Yokai Legends Season 17 Episode 6: Creepy Beasts
There are a lot of Yōkai in Japanese Folklore that can be so creepy, they will get stuck in your mind.
Mar 24, 2024 · 3 min
Yokai Legends Season 17 Episode 5: Grotesque Monsters
Some creatures in Japanese folklore can be ugly and grotesque. Here you will learn about such Yōkai.
Mar 19, 2024 · 2 min
Yokai Legends Season 17 Episode 4: Spirits and Shapeshifters
Shapeshifters are very well known in Japanese folklore. Here you will hear stories of these kind of Yōkai.
Mar 16, 2024 · 3 min
Yokai Legends Season 17 Episode 3: Creepy Monsters
A lot of Yōkai are so creepy it will freak you out. But, not all Yōkai are threatening or evil, some can actually help people.
Mar 12, 2024 · 3 min
Yokai Legends Season 17 Episode 2: Supernatural Creatures
Japan is home to supernatural monsters and legendary phenomenon. Today you will hear legends of such creatures.
Mar 8, 2024 · 3 min
Yokai Legends Season 17 Episode 1: Strange Apparitions
Yōkai come in all shapes and sizes. And today, you will hear about the creatures that are really odd to describe.
Mar 3, 2024 · 3 min
Yokai Legends Season 16 Episode 10: Don’t Disrupt the Dead
Yōkai can also be known as spiritual creatures and here you will hear stories of these spirits.
Mar 3, 2024 · 3 min
Yokai Legends Season 16 Episode 9: Beasts of the Night
A lot of Yōkai lurk in the darkness of night preying on the most terrified of victims.
Feb 22, 2024 · 3 min
Yokai Legends Season 16 Episode 8: Spirits of Vengeance
A lot of Yōkai would seek revenge on anyone who would dare invade their sacred homes or spaces.
Feb 19, 2024 · 3 min
Yokai Legends Season 16 Episode 7: Monsters of Folklore
Japan is home to many monsters and spirits. Today, you will hear stories of these monsters.
Feb 16, 2024 · 3 min
Yokai Legends Season 16 Episode 6: Underworld Monsters
A lot of Yōkai come from deep underground burials and other sacred areas. Today you will hear the stories of these monsters.
Feb 13, 2024 · 3 min
Yokai Legends Season 16 Episode 5: Spirits of Supernatural Origin
A lot of yōkai have their own origin story and in today’s episode you will hear their stories.
Feb 10, 2024 · 4 min
Yokai Legends Season 16 Episode 4: Creepy Monsters
There are a lot of creepy Yōkai in Japanese folklore. Some might even scare you to death.
Feb 7, 2024 · 4 min
Yokai Legends Season 16 Episode 3: Creatures of Hell
Jigoku is known as hell in Japanese folklore. Today, you will learn of the creatures of this fiery underworld.
Feb 5, 2024 · 3 min
Yokai Legends Season 16 Episode 2: Strange Monsters
Yōkai come in all shapes and sizes. And in today’s episode, you will hear legends of the most ghastly creatures in Japanese Folklore.
Feb 2, 2024 · 3 min
Yokai Legends Season 16 Episode 1: Strange Beasts
A lot of Yōkai are unusual in Japanese folklore. Today you will hear legends of these beasts.
Jan 29, 2024 · 5 min
Yokai Legends Season 15 Episode 10: Monsters of Prophecies
A lot of Yōkai can tell prophetic and future events that everyone must prepare for.
Jan 27, 2024 · 4 min
Yokai Legends Season 15 Episode 9: Monsters from the East
Japan is known as the Land of the Rising Sun. On that side, there are stories of monsters and spirits that are passed down through millennia.
Jan 24, 2024 · 3 min
Yokai Legends Season 15 Episode 8: Beasts of Darkness
There are many Yōkai that lurk in the cover of darkness to sneak up on unsuspecting victims.
Jan 22, 2024 · 4 min
Yokai Legends Season 15 Episode 7: Curse of the Grave
When you are entering a graveyard or any other sacred space, you must be careful of anything strange you might encounter.