Mummies of Supernatural Creatures Exist in Japan

Some temples and museums in Japan boast the ownership of several of the most rare relics in the world, namely mummies of demons, imp, raiju, Tengu, Kappa, and other mythical creatures. In fact, some institutions in the northern parts of the country even host “living mummies” of hu... [ read more >> ]

A self-mummified Buddhist monk enshrined at a temple

The three-faced mummified demon head, whose origin is still a mystery

Probably this is not how most people would have pictured a mermaid in their minds

Kappa mummy at Zuiryūji Temple, Osaka

Raijū mummy at Yūzanji temple. This creature, which looks like a cat, has longer legs and no eye sockets

The Tengu mummy of Nambu Nobuyori, at the Hachinohe Museum

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The Tengu mummy of Nambu Nobuyori, at the Hachinohe Museum