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The DEADLIEST Yokai in Japanese Mythology
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▼ Timestamps ▼
» 0:00 - What are Yokai?
» 1:25 - Let’s go to Japan!
» 2:56 - The Ubume (Birthing Woman)
» 8:01 - The Jorogumo (Whore Spider)
» 11:29 - The Kuchesake-Onna (Slit-Mouthed Woman)
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» Norse Mythology: http://bit.ly/NorseMythologyExplained
» Astrology: http://bit.ly/AstrologyExplained
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▼ Credits ▼
» Researched by Jack Daly: https://twitter.com/thefolklord
» Written, Edited, & Directed by: Jon Solo
▼ Art Sources ▼
» Markus Stadlober (Monster Artist): https://www.artstation.com/elderscroller
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» If I used your art in any portion of this video please send a message to my business email with proof that you're the original artist so I can give you credit!
▼ Resources ▼
» my favorites: https://messeduporigins.com/books
Ubume:
» The Ubume in the Konjaku Monogatarishū: https://scalar.chapman.edu/scalar/the-ubume-challenge-a-digital-environmental-humanities-project/the-ubume-in-the-konjaku-monogatarish
» Two Tales of Ubume: https://hyakumonogatari.com/2010/12/29/two-tales-of-ubume/
» Death and the Afterlife in Japanese Buddhism: https://books.google.com/books?id=BYKIANRPXagC&q=soaked#v=snippet&q=soaked&f=false
» Yokai(dot)com: https://yokai.com/ubume/
» Tales of Times Now Past (1993): https://archive.org/details/isbn_9780939512614/mode/2up
Jorogumo:
» Ultimate Guide to Japanese Yokai: Ghosts, Demons, Monsters and other Creepy Japanese Yokai: https://books.google.com/books?hl=en&lr=&id=qQTrEAAAQBAJ&oi=fnd&pg=PA284&dq=jorogumo&ots=Z4ef3-kv8P&sig=sQte42a9wFpPBs9B3ZW6Gf0qwrs#v=onepage&q=jorogumo&f=false
» Japanese Mythical Yokai (Jorogumo): https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/japanese-mythical-yokai-jorogumo-minha-zulfiqar/
» Not All Monsters Live Under Your Bed: https://cedar.wwu.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1718&context=wwu_honors
Kuchisake-Onna:
» Yokai(dot)com: https://yokai.com/kuchisakeonna/
» Japanese Urban Legends from the “Slit-Mouthed Woman” to “Kisaragi Station”: https://www.nippon.com/en/japan-topics/g00789/japanese-urban-legends-from-the-slit-mouthed-woman-to-kisaragi-station.html
#japaneseculture #japanesemythology #yokai
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Manage episode 430830615 series 3511521
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🇯🇵 Reserve your spot on the Messed Up Origins Field Trip to JAPAN! 🇯🇵
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► Messed Up Origins™ Socials!
» TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@messeduporigins
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» Facebook Fan Page: https://facebook.com/TheRealJonSolo
» Twitter: https://twitter.com/MessedUpOrigins
▼ Timestamps ▼
» 0:00 - What are Yokai?
» 1:25 - Let’s go to Japan!
» 2:56 - The Ubume (Birthing Woman)
» 8:01 - The Jorogumo (Whore Spider)
» 11:29 - The Kuchesake-Onna (Slit-Mouthed Woman)
► Want more?
» ALL Mythology Explained: https://bit.ly/MythologyExplained
» Folklore Explained: https://bit.ly/FablesExplained
» ALL Messed Up Origins: https://bit.ly/MessedUpOrigins
» Featured Folklore (the animated series!): https://bit.ly/featuredfolklore
» Disney Explained: https://bit.ly/DisneyExplained
» Norse Mythology: http://bit.ly/NorseMythologyExplained
» Astrology: http://bit.ly/AstrologyExplained
» Messed Up Murders: https://bit.ly/MurderPlaylist
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► Social Media:
» Twitter: https://twitter.com/JonSolo
» Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/JonSolo
» Official Subreddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/jonsolo
► Join the Official Channel Discord:
» https://www.patreon.com/JonSolo
► Send Fan Mail to:
» SoloFamMail@gmail.com
► Business:
» biz@MessedUpOrigins.com (Business Inquiries ONLY)
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▼ Credits ▼
» Researched by Jack Daly: https://twitter.com/thefolklord
» Written, Edited, & Directed by: Jon Solo
▼ Art Sources ▼
» Markus Stadlober (Monster Artist): https://www.artstation.com/elderscroller
https://www.instagram.com/markus.stadlober.art/
» If I used your art in any portion of this video please send a message to my business email with proof that you're the original artist so I can give you credit!
▼ Resources ▼
» my favorites: https://messeduporigins.com/books
Ubume:
» The Ubume in the Konjaku Monogatarishū: https://scalar.chapman.edu/scalar/the-ubume-challenge-a-digital-environmental-humanities-project/the-ubume-in-the-konjaku-monogatarish
» Two Tales of Ubume: https://hyakumonogatari.com/2010/12/29/two-tales-of-ubume/
» Death and the Afterlife in Japanese Buddhism: https://books.google.com/books?id=BYKIANRPXagC&q=soaked#v=snippet&q=soaked&f=false
» Yokai(dot)com: https://yokai.com/ubume/
» Tales of Times Now Past (1993): https://archive.org/details/isbn_9780939512614/mode/2up
Jorogumo:
» Ultimate Guide to Japanese Yokai: Ghosts, Demons, Monsters and other Creepy Japanese Yokai: https://books.google.com/books?hl=en&lr=&id=qQTrEAAAQBAJ&oi=fnd&pg=PA284&dq=jorogumo&ots=Z4ef3-kv8P&sig=sQte42a9wFpPBs9B3ZW6Gf0qwrs#v=onepage&q=jorogumo&f=false
» Japanese Mythical Yokai (Jorogumo): https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/japanese-mythical-yokai-jorogumo-minha-zulfiqar/
» Not All Monsters Live Under Your Bed: https://cedar.wwu.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1718&context=wwu_honors
Kuchisake-Onna:
» Yokai(dot)com: https://yokai.com/kuchisakeonna/
» Japanese Urban Legends from the “Slit-Mouthed Woman” to “Kisaragi Station”: https://www.nippon.com/en/japan-topics/g00789/japanese-urban-legends-from-the-slit-mouthed-woman-to-kisaragi-station.html
#japaneseculture #japanesemythology #yokai
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