The number of tourists has nearly tripled since the town first built a “kappa” (aquatic imp ... specifically to visit the roughly 20 yokai sculptures that can be found lounging on public ...

This episode features the aquatic Namikozo, which warns locals in the area of the Enshu-nada Sea of coming changes in the weather by beating its drum to give waves a distinct, rumbling tone.

Long before the supernatural mermaid-like “yokai” shot to fame, however, a U.S.-born illustrator living here started introducing Japanese ghouls and hobgoblins to the world while providing ...