Seasoning the Seasons · SEASON 10

Yokai: Scary and Friendly Apparitions

Episode 5 · 2021-09-13

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Episode overview

Yokai, also known as Mononoke, and other spiritual beings: They are frightening when they suddenly appear, but can also be charming and rather cute. Why do they appear? What do they want? The Yokai send messages from the depths of forests, the darkness and the far corners of the ocean. Deities are not the only help the Japanese rely upon in times of distress and hardship. In this episode, we journey through the islands of Japan, listening to the mysterious messages of Yokai.

28 minutes

Season 10 episodes

1. Sharing Happiness: Hot Pots in Japan2021-01-04 2. Mount Iwate: Guardian of the Homeland2021-03-01 3. Tokyo 2021: A Year of Prayers2021-04-19 4. Hakone: Centuries of Hospitality2021-07-05 5. Yokai: Scary and Friendly Apparitions2021-09-13 6. Beer and Japan's Drinking Culture2021-10-25 7. The Hidden Side of Nikko2021-12-06