Japanesefolklore Stories

When Levi moves from Seattle to a quiet Japanese town, he expects boredom, not yokai, secret tunnels, or a new best friend who might be braver than he is. Together with Sonoko, said braver friend, and a mischievous creature named Kolache (ko-lach-key), Levi is pulled into a hidden world. The closer they get to the truth, the closer they get to losing everything. As summer unfolds, friendships deepen, dangers grow, and Levi learns that some mysteries choose you. *First few Chapters out now! More Chapters coming soon...I plan for 25+ chapters to complete the book.* Anticipated release schedule is Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Fridays for new chapters.

Rin Fujiwara has always seen the things that hide in the dark. Shadows that breathe. Spirits that linger. A whisper of power curling beneath her skin. When a supernatural attack kills her mother, Rin is taken to the Fujiwara estate - an old, haunted place ruled by a Great-Grandmother whose spiritual strength is matched only by her cruelty. Here, yokai walk the halls. Secrets rot beneath the floorboards. And Rin's own awakening power becomes both weapon and curse. To survive, Rin must learn the rules of this dangerous world - or be broken by it. But mastering her spiritual energy may come at a cost she never imagined. A dark, emotional coming-of-age tale steeped in Japanese folklore, family bonds, trauma, and forbidden power.

Sen is an orphan whose only family is Hashioni, a great yokai who has long defended their village from raiders and thieves. When Hashi falls prey to an illness known as The Rot, Sen embarks on a journey to find him a cure before the Rot consumes him entirely. Joined by two Buddhists, a ronin, and a wayward onna-bugeisha, his journey opens his eyes to a world he's never known and reveals that a much more sinister plot may be behind the illness that threatens to kill his friend. His destiny lies intertwined with Maru, a war orphan whose life belongs to the Sayonakidori - a sect of yokai hunters whose mission is to defend humanity. A contract for a demon who killed the son of a wealthy samurai sets him on a journey that makes him begin to question everything he's ever been taught. When the contract begins to be more than it appears, Maru must decide whether his loyalty lies with the people to whom he owes his life or to himself. When the two finally meet, their lives change in a way neither of them anticipate in an age where endless war has tipped the balance of the world and calls out for the Disciples of Hachiman, the ancient Kami-sent warriors destined to keep the balance between yokai and humanity.

If you woke up suddenly in the body of a Nine-tailed fox how would you react? Well for Zack that is EXACTLY what happened to him follow him as he goes through daily life as not only a Kitsune but a girl as well The art in the story IS NOT mine so credit to all artists

17 year old Suzume Hayaka lost her brother to the mysterious Izanagi; The leader of the prestigious Aces. These Aces are on a horrible mission to summon the Primordial Kitsunes: The Representatives of this world of lies. Suzume is on a mission with the infamous Présage of Veracity: the governments protection group, to save her brother and learn how to use her special granted power for good use! What'll happen to Suzume on this journey? What are the Aces truly up to?

You are a girl from the heian era, the golden age of jujutsu. Your clan was massacred with little to no regard he wanted all of you dead. You were put to sleep until you would be needed again to face him one last time for the sake of your clan. But what if things get a little complicated? Two sorcerers from a bygone era have a lot more in common than you might think.

A girl in her highschool years lives a pretty normal life until a ghost from the past haunts her entire life.

Awagami Yuu is a boy who inevitably fell in love with one of the most beautiful girls in the academy, Higabana Aoi in his time of middle school, such as other people would also be at that time. But when the time for him to confess to her had come, he got the answer he expected- a rejection. He didn't expect to be accepted, rather, he just said that to lift of some weight off his shoulders. But some time after, Awagami Yuu fell to a car accident which left him miraculously with no major wounds. In his days confined in the hospital, he found Higabana Aoi again, nursing her back to health, and the two of them then confessed their feelings, which had led them to start being together. But evenore so that Yuu didn't expect was her proclamation- living together. This is a Rom-Com Light Novel about the sweet, romsntic daily lives of the two, newly formed couple living together. This is the First Work of Murasaki Yuki - 「A couple who started living together due to a "near-death" situation!」 Enjoy Reading!

What happens when Kimiko meets a mysterious boy at school? Will they become friends? Enemies? Lovers?

Six years after having been sentenced to life imprisonment for the massacre of her entire village, Shun Shutsuki is recruited by the master of Gushiken Paranormal Organization and taken out of prison. Shun is the possessor of the Godai Shakujō, a hereditary ability of the Shutsuki Clan, which appears only once in several generations and manifests itself in the form of a powerful anti-monster weapon. According to Kagami Gushiken, the master of the Organization, Shun wasn't herself during the massacre; she was possessed by a demon. However, this does not appear to be the entire truth; only Doctor Tsunan Hitachiin and the Master seem to know exactly what happened that fateful night. Evidently, the other members of the Organization are not at ease- to say the least- with the idea of having a "mass murderer" amongst them, with Tsunan's fan-club being particularly averse to Shun's presence within the organization. Even if monsters are absolutely real, none of them believe in the existence of demons and much less in demonic possession. Everything becomes complicated when Naoto Higaonna, an ex-member of the organization- who is now working as a high-school teacher- kills a group of students out of the blue before committing suicide. Things become even more complicated when the members of the Organization discover that Shun is constantly being hounded and persecuted by a certain Tadashi Honjō, with whom Shun seems to share a long-time bond. Who is Tadashi Honjō? Or rather, what is he? But, above it all, who is Subaru? What is Shun hiding so desperately? Will she be able to survive within the Organization? Will she return safely from the missions assigned to her? Author's Note: This story is dedicated to all the fans of manga and anime. General Information: Title: Subaru Author: Shu XianJi Setting: Contemporary Japan Number of Chapters: 90 Writing Status: All chapters completed

this was a story i thought of putting up as i developed it like i did with the au :3 one human, one yo-kai

Isekai, fantasy, with the core themes of Identity and Fate. Story contains a, mostly, lesbian cast. Follow me at: Twitter.com/Ozefen0 Just when she was about to confess to the man of her dreams, Eve is taken by a light to another world. Swallowing her up, against her will, eroding her, it demands a life so contrary to her previous one. In a new world with the title of "Zeroth" forced upon her, she must rely on her newfound "friends" to stay sane and navigate her responsibilities. But bit by bit, the world loses sight of the girl inside; seeing only "Zero," the person she did not desire to be, but the hero that the world needed. Will Eve let the title she bears consume her, or will she become the hero in both body and mind? This is the tale of her struggles, and a star-crossed love destined by Fate to never converge. This is the tale of Zero. This story is a slow-burn, meant to be a few hundred pages or more in length, so the plot isn't the fastest to move. It also has lesbian-themed relationships for the majority of its cast. This story partially falls under, "harem" with the main character being female and gaining the affection of other females, against (At first) the main character's (Eve) will. This first arc will be more focused on the mentality and emotions of the cast with battles spaced intermittently. The second arc will involve a lot more fighting.

In the gentle hush of a rustic shrine, a boy with a voice too soft and a face too pretty for the world befriends seven abandoned children-and one troublesome noble girl with a heart too loud to be ignored. But when betrayal tears them apart, he must leave the only family he's ever known, facing storms, starvation, and a painful past to bring her back. In a world infested with duty and rules, can love still find its voice?

I'm not a poet, I don't claim to be one and I don't feel like one, I just wanted to share a new way I found to express my feelings. I accept every type of criticism, as long as it's not offensive. /// Non sono una poetessa, non pretendo di esserlo e non mi ci sento. Volevo solo condividere un nuovo modo che ho trovato per condividere le mie emozioni. Accetto ogni tipo di critica, a meno che non sia offensiva.

A first official humorous spin-off of the Grand Highlander: We Are Finally Daredevils series. In another dimension where Kanna is now a talk show host and Izumo is the unwilling guest, the two are now pulled into wacky scenarios that they must endure in the world of Grand Highlander to please the goddess Sarasvati Sutara and her fellow gods.

"Names hold power. Be aware of who possess your name." In Tsueko, there is no bigger honor than becoming an Onmyōji--one who is in touch with the spirits and kami of the land. All children are tested for the potential to manipulate the arts at a young age and are sent away to be adopted by one of the five clans to hone and grow their skills. Yoko Akiyama is one of those children. Ever since she was a child, she's had visions of the future and of the past. Adopted by the Ka clan, those who represent fire she's grown up independent and is on the path to join the Gogyou--the elite Onmyōji who service the emperor. However, lately there's been a voice coming to her, asking for its freedom. As she tries to track the voice, unease spreads across the country as a full moon stays in the sky. Night starts to come faster, and yokai have begun to grow restless. The wheel of fortune has begun to turn, and Yoko is caught in its rotation.

The hyakki yakkou is the dreaded night parade of one hundred demons - the night when all of the yokai, oni, ghosts, tsukumogami, and other supernatural creatures leave their homes and parade through the streets of Japan in one massive spectacle of utter pandemonium. Those foolish enough to go outside on these nights, or to peek out of their windows in hopes to catch a glimpse of the supernatural are either killed by the monsters, or spirited away by the monsters. Stay a while and listen. The stories that they have to tell will certainly pique your interest, human.

This is a short story/essay collection inspired by my time living in Japan. Expect tongue-in-cheek prose, social commentary, and nerd culture references. The stories are a blend of fiction and non-fiction based on my experiences with the people and culture.

A story set in another realm of yokai. A quite famous assassin, falling for a famous legend?? What are the chances? But what are the real intentions here?...Our protagonist Kuduzuki also known as Kudu falls for the new recruit, the legendary ookami the white wolf. But is he really who he says he is and is he always telling the truth?...