Beyond the Visible World In Japanese traditional culture, the world inhabited by human beings is not limited to what the eye can see. It is believed that other entities dwell in the depths of forests, along riverbanks, on mountain paths, and in the dark corners of old houses. Sometimes a fox takes human form, sometimes a strange creature emerges from a river, and sometimes an everyday object used for years acquires a will of its own. These beings are known in Japanese traditional culture as yokai . The word yokai is a broad concept encompassing supernatural creatures, enigmatic spirits, and entities associated with inexplicable phenomena. Not all of them are malevolent; some bring harm to humans, some play tricks, while others simply inhabit their own world. An important place in the roots of yokai culture is held by the relationship the Japanese people established with nature. In the Shinto tradition, mountains, rivers, forests, and rocks carry spiritual meanings. The association of ...
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