I am going to explain more about YOKAI in this post and i hope that my explanation will help everyone to understand a little bit more about these mystical creature.
“妖怪”or pronounced as ‘YOKAI’ is the kanji or Chinese character for bewitching, attractive, calamity, apparition, mystery or suspicious.
YOKAI or in our understandable language translated as ghost, phantom or strange apparition are a division of supernatural monsters in Japanese folklore. Other names for YOKAI are AYAKASHI (妖), MOMONOKE (物の怪) and MAMONO (魔物).
They are range eclectically based on their behavior and their possessions on human. Some yokai are considered to be malicious and mischievous and often brings misfortune to human but some yokai are considered as a lucky charm for those who are fortunate in encountering these creatures.
YOKAI usually possess animal distinction and one of the famous yokai creatures is "KAPPA" which looks are similar to those of a turtle and "TENGU" are creature which have wings and often mistaken as angels.They can sometimes appear mostly human or look like a non-living creature and some have no apparent shape. In addition, yokai usually possess spiritual supernatural power and HENGE or shapeshifting is the most common. These shapeshifting creatures are called as OBAKE in the Japanese folklore.There are a wide variation type of Yokai and generally the word "Yokai" itself is represented as a broad term which is used to incorporate practically all mystical creature, monsters and supernatural beings.
Yokai creatures are very famous for being incorporated with the Japanese animation, movies or drama. There are many famous stories such as the movies "Yokai Ningen Bem", "Princess Mononoke", YOKAI usually possess animal distinction and one of the famous yokai creatures is "KAPPA" which looks are similar to those of a turtle and "TENGU" are creature which have wings and often mistaken as angels.They can sometimes appear mostly human or look like a non-living creature and some have no apparent shape. In addition, yokai usually possess spiritual supernatural power and HENGE or shapeshifting is the most common. These shapeshifting creatures are called as OBAKE in the Japanese folklore.There are a wide variation type of Yokai and generally the word "Yokai" itself is represented as a broad term which is used to incorporate practically all mystical creature, monsters and supernatural beings.
Yokai creatures are very famous for being incorporated with the Japanese animation, movies or drama. There are many famous stories such as the movies "Yokai Ningen Bem", "Princess Mononoke",