Join me in the third episode of Bestiary of Japan to discuss the Akaname, a dirt-licking demon that only has one purpose. Demons, or Youkai in Japanese, are not always glorious. In fact, some of them often have boring menial purposes for being alive, but that's what makes Japanese creatures so fastenating. They have an amazing amount of variety to them that can range from being god-lick to licking dirt in old houses. Journey with me as I explore them week by week!

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Welcome back to episode #2 of Bestiary of Japan! In this episode, I cover the well-known Kappa. The Kappa is probably the most well-known creature from Japanese myths. It is an icon for many areas and companies in Japan today, but it holds quite a dark history. Tune in to find out why!

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I talk about the loveable and mythical Baku from Japanese lore in this episode. The Baku is a dream-eating Japanese myth whose appearance is based on a real-life animal! It has been around for quite some time and is still present in modern-day pop culture! Listen to find out more about this beast.

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