Jikininki: Japan's Cursed Corpse-Eating Yokai Spirits Uncovered

Confront the grotesque Jikininki – Japan's cursed yokai spirits doomed to devour corpses in graveyards, their greed transforming pious souls into ravenous ghouls! From Buddhist karma tales to Lafcadio Hearn's eerie stories, explore their origins, monk encounters, and rituals for redemption. Ties to gaki hungry ghosts and modern yokai art. Ideal for fans of dark Japanese myths!
0:00 Jikininki Origins in Yokai Lore
2:15 Graveyard Haunting Legends
5:40 Exorcism & Modern Depictions
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