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

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Feb 3, 2023 · 4 min
Yokai Legends Season 13 Episode 6: Possession and Poltergeists
A lot of Yōkai were held responsible for a lot of paranormal events such as poltergeists. Today, you will hear stories of such Yōkai.
Jan 28, 2023 · 3 min
Yokai Legends Season 13 Episode: 5 Creatures of the Dark
You’ll never know what kind of things can go bump in the night. And who knows who or what might be hiding in the shadows.
Jan 25, 2023 · 5 min
Yokai Legends Season 13 Episode 4: Spiritual and Celestial Creatures
A lot of Yōkai are not dangerous. Sometimes, they have the necessity to help humans on their quests.
Jan 22, 2023 · 4 min
Yokai Legends Season 13 Episode 3: Beasts and Spirits
Stories of spirits and monsters have been told all over Japan since ancient times. Today, you will hear these ancient stories in a new way.
Jan 18, 2023 · 3 min
Yokai Legends Season 13 Episode 2: Strangers in Your Home
You better be careful of letting unexpected guests into your home because, you don’t know what these people are capable of doing to you or your loved ones.
Jan 15, 2023 · 4 min
Yokai Legends Season 13 Episode 1: Living Creatures and Living Objects
Legends all over Japan have an origin tied to it. Today, you will hear the origins of these next creatures.
Jan 12, 2023 · 6 min
Yokai Legends Season 12 Episode 10: Ancient Monsters
A lot of Yōkai are so ancient that their stories are told by family generations and can be extremely powerful.
Jan 11, 2023 · 4 min
Yokai Legends Season 12 Episode 9: Spirits and Dark Rituals
A lot of Yōkai and Yūrei can be summoned through a dark ritual or forbidden ceremony. So, you must be cautious not to summon any dark spirit.
Jan 5, 2023 · 5 min
Yokai Legends Season 12 Episode 8: Sorcery and Dark Magic
Almost every Yōkai has supernatural powers and abilities. So, today you will hear about the monsters and spirits that have such powers unseen by human eyes.
Dec 13, 2022 · 5 min
Yokai Legends Season 12 Episode 7: Celestial Beings and Demonic Entities.
There are a lot of creatures and spirits that can cause good and bad fortune. Today, you will hear stories and details about such creatures.
Dec 12, 2022 · 6 min
Yokai Legends Season 12 Episode 6: Creatures from the Underworld
Have you ever wondered if there was an entire world below our feet? These next legends will tell you the creatures an phenomenon originating from the dark world below.
Dec 5, 2022 · 4 min
Yokai Legends Season 12 Episode 5: Strange Origins
Today, we’ll start with a supernatural location known as the Kiyotaki Tunnel, an ancient tunnel with a paranormal story.
Dec 2, 2022 · 3 min
Yokai Legends Season 12 Episode 4: Bakemono
Bakemono are shapeshifters of Japanese Folklore. I’m today’s episode, I’ll give you examples of such creatures.
Nov 30, 2022 · 5 min
Yokai Legends Season 12 Episode 3: Haunted Locations
There are a lot of paranormal and dangerous places in Japan you shouldn’t risk going to. Each one has a very dangerous origin.
Nov 28, 2022 · 5 min
Yokai Legends Season 12 Episode 2: Cursed Creatures and Sacred Places
Everywhere we go, we must me very cautious about our surroundings. So, we all must be careful and listen to the warnings of others.
Nov 15, 2022 · 4 min
Yokai Legends Season 12 Episode 1: Creatures from Below Hell
A lot of Yōkai are said to be demons sent by the gods to punish those who have sinned. Today, you will hear stories of the demons that torture their victims.
Sep 30, 2022 · 5 min
Yokai Legends Season 11 Episode 10: Titans and Spirits
Today you will hear the origins and the stories of these next powerful Yōkai and their supernatural abilities.
Sep 20, 2022 · 5 min
Yokai Legends Season 11 Episode 9: Gods and Deities
There are powerful beings throughout Japanese mythology. And today, you will hear the origin behind these legends.
Aug 31, 2022 · 4 min
Yokai Legends Season 11 Episode 8: Possessive Spirits and Ghouls
Tsukumogami and Yūrei are very common in Japanese Mythology. If you disrespect these spirits, you will feel their wrath.
Aug 18, 2022 · 4 min
Yokai Legends Season 11 Episode 7: Ghost Stories of Hell
Ghost stories have been told in every part of Japan. Today, these next stories will give you shivers down your spine.