10 Hauntingly Beautiful & Terrifying Female Yokai | Japanese Folklore

10 Hauntingly Beautiful & Terrifying Female Yokai | Japanese Folklore | Japanese Mythology Explained

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✨Welcome once again to another episode of the Mythical Arcana Mythology podcast. Let continue our Japanese Mythology arc. In this video we're going to talk about 10 hauntingly beautiful and terrifying female yokai from Japanese folklore. We'll talk about the Origins, their characteristics and roles, their connection to one another, their influence in Japanese culture, and much more! Grab some popcorn and enjoy. 🍿 This is 10 hauntingly beautiful & Terrifying Female Yokai.
Timestamps
00:00 Intro
00:10 Female Yokai
01:10 Yuki Onna: The Snow Woman.
03:57 Kuchisaké Onna: The Slit mouthed woman.
06:05 Rokurokubi: Long Neck Yokai.
09:17 Futakuchi Onna: The Two Mouthed woman.
12:28 Jorōgumo: The Entangling bride.
14:33 Nure Onna: The Wet woman.
16:44 Tsurara Onna: The Icicle Woman.
21:35 Hashihimé: The Lady of the Bridge.
25:18 Yamahimé: The Mountain's Mysterious Maidens.
27:26 Umi Nyōbō: The Sea wife.
31:22 Conclusion
32:35 Outro
Japanese Mythology Explained: 📜 Dive into the mystical world of Japanese folklore and discover the diverse realm of Yokai, supernatural beings that blend the haunting with the divine. Learn about the fascinating female Yokai, from the icy allure of the Yuki Onna to the vengeful Kuchisake Onna, and their impact on Japan's rich tapestry of myths, legends, scary yokai and scary stories!
Japanese Mythology Stories: 🎴 Uncover tales of beauty intertwined with horror through our exploration of 10 female Yokai. From the seductive yet deadly Jorogumo to the tragic Tsurara Onna, each story offers a glimpse into the complexities of life, love, and vengeance, as seen through the lens of Japan's most captivating ethereal beings.
Mythology Podcast: 🎧 Tune into our mythology podcast for in-depth discussions on the intriguing world of Shinto mythology and Japanese Yokai. Join us as we analyze the lore behind the Rokurokubi and the Futakuchi Onna, delving into the origins of these japanese creatures, behaviors, and the moral lessons they impart.
Shinto Japanese Mythology: 🍃 Explore the spiritual landscape of Shinto folklore, where the Yamahime and Umi Nyōbō reign supreme over mountains and seas. Discover how these female Yokai reflect the beliefs, fears, and desires of ancient Japan, serving as guardians of nature and the natural order.
Japanese Mythology for Beginners: 🌟 Perfect for novices, our series offers a comprehensive introduction to the enigmatic world of Japanese Yokai. Learn about the origin of Japanese mythology, the history of these ethereal creatures, and their place in Shinto folklore.
ASMR Mythology for Relaxation: 😌 Experience the tales of 10 female Yokai in a new light with our ASMR stories for sleep. Let the soothing sounds and narratives of the Nure Onna and Hashihime transport you to a realm of mythical beauty and tranquility, perfect for relaxation and meditation.
Embark on a journey through the shadows and light of Japanese folklore, where the lines between beauty and terror are blurred by the presence of female Yokai. From the snow-covered peaks haunted by the Yuki Onna to the ancient bridges guarded by Hashihime, these tales of 10 female Yokai offer a window into the soul of Japan, revealing the intricate balance between the human heart and the supernatural. 🌸💀
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@CuteDwarf11 4 ай бұрын

One version I heard of Kuchisake -onna is that she was once a beautiful woman who was married to a brave samurai. Her husband loved her very much and trusted her, but she was as vain as she was beautiful, and took numerous lovers whenever her husband was away. She was so vain that she believed that her beauty could get her what she wanted. One night, her husband came home earlier than expected, and caught her with another man. He was so enraged at his wife's betrayal that he killed her lover in a brutal manner before turning his attention to her. He knew how much she valued her looks, so he mutilated her face by slashing her from ear to ear, but he didn't kill her. She was so distraught upon seeing her beauty mutilated that she took her own life. I really don't feel sorry for her in the said version.

@MythicalArcana 4 ай бұрын

I've never heard that version before. Thanks for sharing!

@CuteDwarf11 4 ай бұрын

@@MythicalArcana No problem. I may have a morbid sense of humor, because I laughed when she and her lover were caught by her husband, and paid the price; it was darkly amusing that her husband took away the one thing she valued more than anything in retaliation for her betrayal, and it was spelled out that her looks couldn't save her.

@atsukorichards1675 3 ай бұрын

口裂け女/Kuchisake-onna tales appeared in 70's, so she is a rather modern urban legend than a yokai.

@CuteDwarf11 3 ай бұрын

@@atsukorichards1675 As I said, the story I heard was one version

@windsonma8209 3 ай бұрын

Wow I thought that the Jirai Gumo was only a Monster are from the Trading Card Game Yu Gi Oh, whom is also a Giant Spider. Who has the power to Drain Half Of your Life Points properly as a reference. And fun fact that monster is now also a Trap Card in reference to the Anime where a Male Monster Steps on the Symbol of Jirai Gumo thus sneering that said monster in her Trap. Anyways moving onto the Wet Woman she almost feels like the impression to that Serpent Woman from the Anime Ninja Scroll, sadly I don’t remember her name right now.

@CuteDwarf11 4 ай бұрын

I feel sorry for the Rokurokubi since they never asked to be cursed in the place of the men in their families.

@RaggedGothic 4 ай бұрын

Thank you for the video. I loved the beautiful visuals, the artwork that ran beneath and illustrated the telling of the legends. Where, durst I ask, do you source this artwork from?

@-RONNIE 4 ай бұрын

WOW Thanks for the video 👍🏻 I learned a lot from this I didn't know before

@MythicalArcana 4 ай бұрын

Glad to hear it!

@jessicagriffith6906 4 ай бұрын

Thank you. I am just learning about Japanese mythology

@thomaskambili8850 2 ай бұрын

You're a genius keep up with your amazing hard work

@richt63 Ай бұрын

Great stories ❤ I love the Onna no Yokai especially the Yuki Onna my favorite yokai. There are stories of her whatever be in the book Kwaidan by Lafcadio Hearn and recently the anime and manga entitled In/Spectre. Btw jorugumo means Spider whore not golden weaver spider.