The Mysterious Hauntings of the Japanese Yokai

Yokai come in infinite shapes and sizes; from tengu mountain goblins and kappa water spirits to shape-shifting foxes and murderous apparitions. Japanese folklorist and UC Davis professor Michael Dylan Foster recounts his own spine tingling encounter with a yokai and runs down their delightful and terrifying origins and why they’re more relevant today than ever before. Check out Michael’s published books about the Yokai: The Book of Yokai and Pandemonium and Parade Follow Jasmine Williams, our featured poet, on Instagram and online Follow Da Poetry Lounge on Instagram, Twitter, Facebook, and online Listen ad free with Wondery+. Join Wondery+ for exclusives, binges, early access, and ad free listening. Available in the Wondery App.  Tell us what’s making you smile! Send a voice memo to [email protected]  Our theme song is “Smile” by Ryan Innes -- Support us by supporting our sponsors! Get $80 off 5 boxes, and free shipping on your first box — HelloFresh.com/80SMILE See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.