A “yuki-onna” is a female “yokai” supernatural being such as a ghost, monster or shapeshifter, which typically appears in all-white clothing on a snowy night. Kazunari Aida received the ...

FUKUSAKI, Hyogo Prefecture—An eerie initiative to transform the hometown of famed folklorist Kunio Yanagita into a haven for “yokai” ghouls is working wonders for local tourism, drawing more ...