What is Yokai? （妖怪） Yokai are supernatural beings that often emerge from the spirits of objects or animals. They are not just frightening—they can also be quirky, funny, and even cute, as seen in the popular animes Ge Ge Ge no Kitaro（ゲゲゲの鬼太郎）or Yokai Watch. Yokai reminds us to nurture and appreciate the things around us, reflecting the Japanese belief that everything, even everyday objects, possesses a spirit (a philosophy rooted in animism). In Japan, we say the...
