Chofu promises a relaxing day out with its signature soba, botanical garden, temple, and quirky yokai from the world of master manga artist Mizuki Shigeru.
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...
Above: woodblock print (ukiyo-e) of a yokai called Gashadokuro (餓者髑髏) or starving skeleton by Utagawa Kuniyoshi. If you are living in Japan or just...
