Yokai and Japanese Folklore with Thersa Matsuura

Thersa Matsuura, an American author living in Japan, explores lesser-known aspects of Japanese culture, folklore, superstitions, and myths. Fluent in Japanese, she uses her research to write stories and for her podcast Uncanny Japan. She's also the author of The Book of Japanese Folklore, which explores a range of spirits, monsters, and yokai for Japanese lore.
In this chat, we talk about some specific yokai, discuss where people might have encountered these figures in popular media, and talk about what to do if you think you've encountered a yokai!
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[@roastedricetea]

This was great to listen to! Love the "moshi moshi" bit, I always wondered!

[@SandmanStoriesPresents]

Two of my folklore favorites chatting together? Oh heck yeah!

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:D

[@Beckyd976]

Loved this! ❤

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I'm so glad!