A local team is searching legends and science to uncover the identity of a mummified mermaid some say can give you eternal youth and immortality.
Yōkai 妖怪 are supernatural entities and spirits from Japanese folklore, with Saikyu they take a modern twist.
“Since people aren’t going out and are spending more time at home, we would like them all to be soothed by the soft sound of Edo...
~It was first popularized by Tokyo Governor Yuriko Koike in March, when holding up a large plaque in a press conference she called on everyone...
~What is Amabie anyway? You will be forgiven for not knowing, as many Japanese themselves were unaware of the mythical being before the start of...
It’s no secret that COVID-19 has engulfed the lives of everyone around the world in 2020. In Japan, many organizations and media come up with...
There is a shop in Hiratsuka City, Kanagawa, that is bustling with activity these days. Arai Darumaya is the kind of shop that you would...
At first glance it may not be immediately obvious that there is a relationship between what is happening in the world of kimono and COVID-19....
Many people of our generation might not have even been familiar with it before 2020, but the traditional half-mermaid and half-bird yokai (supernatural monster) Amabie...
If you've been reading grape Japan lately, then there's a good chance that you know about Amabie アマビエ. Legend has it that the yōkai 妖怪...
Amid the coronavirus outbreak, “Amabie” is going viral. The yokai (supernatural monster) believed to ward off pestilence became an instant sensation, with a number of...
In a time of COVID-19, when many feel helpless towards the invisible enemy, it can be tempting to just throw caution to the winds....
