[Bibliography, Sources, Knowledge Base.]
• Please note: This page will be a continuous WIP, its mostly a list of books i own/stuff I've read & Friends who's content i've enjoyed especially. in other words, it is not a complete source list! Plus, a lot of what i learn is told to me first hand by research & friends abroad too! – I'll try to Update this monthly-ish. - Let me know if you have recommendations or if i missed anything!! [PS: For English Readers who are still learning Japanese, I'd suggest getting acquainted with "DeepL"]
•[ Yokai. ]•
•[Bibliography, Books, Recommended Reading.]•
- Tsukumogami Emaki [1333-1573*]
- The Harikikigaki [1568*]
- Buson Yokai Emaki [1754-57]
- Ino Mononoke Roku [1746]
- Gazu Hyakki Yagyō by Toriyama Sekien [1776-81]
- BakemonoE [late 17th-Early 18th Century*]
- How to Travel Safely in Japan by Yasumi Roan. [1810, 2021]
- Hyakki Yagyo Emaki (Matsui Bunko) [1832]
- Ehon Hyakku Monogatari [1841]
- Chin Chin Kobakama by Lafcadio Hearn. [1925]
- KWAIDAN by Lafcadio Hearn [ Tuttle CO, 1971]
- Yokai Encyclopedia by MIZUKI SHIGERU [1981, 2015]
- An Introduction to yokai culture. Komatsu Kazuhiko [2006, 2012]
- "Animating objects" & "Tsukumogami emaki" by Noriko T Reider. [2009]
- Something Wicked from Japan [2011]
- Yokai Manga vol 1 & 2. Ukiyoe of monsterous creatures. [2012]
- Yokai & Yurei Attack by Matt alt & Hiroko Yoda. [2008, 2012]
- Yokai Museum. YUMOTO KOICHI [2013]
- The Book of Yokai by Michael Dylan Foster [2015]
- The Night Parade of One Hundred Demons by Matthew Meyer. [2015]
- The Hour of meeting evil spirits by Matthew Meyer [2015]
- Yurei: the japanese ghost by Zack Davisson [2015]
- Nihon yokai daijiten. Shigeru Mizuki [2015]
- JAPANDEMONIUM: the works of Toriyama Sekien [2016]
- Kibyo: the supernatural cats of japan Zack Davisson [2017]
- "HELL in Japanese Art." [2017]
- REIKAN: the most haunted locations in Japan. by Tara A Devlin. [2018]
- TOSHIDEN: exploring Japanese urban legends. by Tara A Devlin. [2018]
- The Illustrated guide to the fantastic edo era by Zonyoji Sumusu. [2018]
- Yokai Wonderland: YUMOTO Koichi collection. [2018]
- 日本のおかしな現代妖怪図鑑 [2018]
- The Mystery of the Utsurobune by Shoichi Kamon. [2019]
- The Book of the Hakutaku. by Matthew Meyer [2019]
- 稲生物怪録 (角川ソフィア文庫) [1749, 2019]
- 戦国時代のハラノムシ―『針聞書』のゆかいな病魔たち [ 2019?*]
- Yokai Storyland: YUMOTO Koichi collection. [2019]
- Ghostly tales of Japan Andi Brooks. [2020]
•[Museums, Archives & Librarys]•
- International Research Centre for Japanese studies: in particular the Nichibun yokai database [which Contains 35k+ entries about yokai & japanese folklore] see also, Yokai Gazou: Picture database as well as the Ema list: [A great place to pan through some of the oldest yokai emaki scrolls]
- Nipponmukasibanasi: An archived collection of 100+ animated folk stories from japan. - [the wiki too]
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Miyoshi Mononoke museum. - see also their books.
- Nagoya City Library.
- Edo Tokyo Museum.
- Fukui Prefecural archives.
- National Diet Library.
• [English Web, Sources & Yokai Friends.]•
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Japanese Folklore Research Centre [Shout out to JFSG & admin: Luke!]
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Yokai.com by @Matthew Meyer.
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Hyakkumonogatari (Blog) by @ZackDavisson.
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The Obakemono project. (Archived.) by SHMorgan.
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DARUMAPEDIA (kappapedia etc.) by Prof Gabi Greve.
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YokaiAttack. (Facebook group.) hosted by @Matt_ALT & @HirokoYoda.
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Jigoku Yeah (Blog.) by @Cattype.
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Yokai: the japanese monsters by @ShotaKotake.
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@CamelliaTeaCeremony by Tea-Kyoto. [Wonderful history/culture posts!]
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@Uncanny Japan [Yokai & Culture, Podcast]
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@Kowabana [JP Urban legends & other translated stories, Podcast]
- @Lets ask Shogo. [A+ Japanese Culture, history, Podcast]
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@GaijinGoombah. [Yokai Lore & their Popculture tie ins, Podcast.]
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@Linfamy [Yokai lore & Edo culture, Podcast]
- @Yokai tales [Yokai lore, as told by a yokai!]
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@Yokaitoons [Fun, easy to digest blog about yokai]
- @Mishimakitan [Japanese Culture/Language.]
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@YokaiParade [Fun Yokai Pins & art]
- @Cattype [Fun yokai art, Good kitty!! (occasionally my editor! ❤️)]
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@Littleyokaigirl [ The cutest hand crafted yokai plushes ever! ❤️]
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• [Japanese Web, Sources & Yokai Friends.]•
- TYZ yokai blog. By @Doyonojun.
- Gazu100yokai. By @zatomushi.
- Wakanmomoikan By @Hyosen.
- 百鬼夜行絵巻の赤い妖怪 だっちょのぺーじ - [Okka database] by Hyosen.
- kasamashoin (a modern yokai bestiary.) [2018.]
- Niigata Yokai Research Institute by @WildcatNipponia
- Kinokunitei Mujina By @Munija_kinokuni
- KyotoHyakki by @Kouno51
- @Snowmottori.
- Yokai Wiki Zukan.
- Nohmask21: More than 270 Japanese traditional wooden Noh Masks.
- Daikai10: Japans #1 yokai specialty shop!!
- Ufojikenbo [Japanese UFO casebook]
- Toyoda toki. [great tengu info.]
•[Cryptids, UFO, Fearsome Critters ]•
•[Bibliography, Books, Recommended Reading.]
- Fearsome Creatures, by William T Cox. [1910.]
- YEARNS OF THE BIG WOODS by ArtChilds [1922-1925.]
- The Hodag - Luke S Kearny - [1928.]
- Paul Bunyan Natural History - [1935.]
- Fearsome Critters by Henry H Tryon - [1939.]
- Idaho Lore by Fisher, V. ed. [1939.]
- The American Imagination at Work. Alfred A. Knopf [1947.]
- Gremlin Americanus by Eric Sloane - [1942.]
- The Book of Imaginary Beings by Jorge Luis Borges - [1957.]
- LIFE - "Ballads and Tales of the Frontier Folklore of America part V" - [1960.]
- They Knew too much about flying saucers By Gray Barker [1967]
- Mythical Creatures of the North country By Walker D Wyman - [1969]
- Kickle Snifters & Other Fearome Critters By Alvin Schwartz - [1976.]
- Weird America Jim brandon [1978.]
- The Feild Guide to Extraterrestrials. [1996.]
- Cryptozoology A to Z Loren Coleman & Jerome Clark - [1999.]
- Monster Spotters Guide to North America by Scott Francis - [2007.]
- Celestial secrets: The hidden history of the Fatima Incident - [2007.]
- Fearsome Critters! by Richard Svensson [2008]
- Snallygaster: the Lost Legend of Frederick County by Patrick Boyton [2011.]
- Appalachian Bestiary: Wondrous and Fearsome creatures of the southern wild, Gary Carden [2011]
- Mysterious Beasties of the Northwoods: Creatures from North American Folklore - [2011.]
- A Field guide to the Cryptids of North America by Dr Courney A Shepard. [2017]
- Gray Barkers Book of monsters [2020]
- Mythological Creatures of Main [2021]
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Newspapers.com & Internet Archive [various articles] (various old news papers & out of print books from 1920s onwards.)
- International Cryptozoology Museum
- The American Snallygaster museum.
- Mothman museum.
- Flatwoods museum.
- Museum of hoaxes.
- SaturdayNightForUFOia. [an archive of specialty ufo publications]
- WAMPUS SOCIETY: Fearsome Critters Database & Lumberwoods library.
- Canadian Fearsome Critters Service. (I'm their resident artist!)
- Americas Fearsome critters by Aoty.
- BCSCC.
- N.E.S.P.R casefiles.
• [Blogs, Magazines, Podcasts] •
•[ Thank you for your support!! ]•
To my Friends, Patrons, Family & those who might prefer to remain Anonymous but contributed to my knowledge (& continue to do so)
To my Friends, Patrons, Family & those who might prefer to remain Anonymous but contributed to my knowledge (& continue to do so)
thank you!