Takitaro
Posted by: Loren Coleman on December 8th, 2009
In this guest blog by Brent Swancer, he examines the mystery of the Otori-ike, which is said to be the home of giant fish lurking within its depths. Images.
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Japanese FeeJee Mermaids, Part II
Posted by: Loren Coleman on November 22nd, 2009
In Part II, Brent Swancer looks deeper into the mystery of the Japanese link to FeeJee Mermaids. Images.
Japanese FeeJee Mermaids – Part I
Posted by: Loren Coleman on November 21st, 2009
In a part one of a two-part guest blog by Brent Swancer, he tells us about the ningyo, The Story of Japanese Mermaids. Images.
Giant Worms of Japan
Posted by: Loren Coleman on September 27th, 2009
A more modern report from Mikata-gun, which is located in the mountains of Hyogo prefecture, dates from 1996 when a farmer uncovered an earthworm 3.3 feet long, while planting a tree on his rural property. A guest blog by Brent Swancer. Images.
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Umibōzu
Posted by: Loren Coleman on September 26th, 2009
These massive creatures struck fear into the hearts of seafarers. These monstrosities were typically described as black or grey in color, with slick, slippery skin and enormous eyes that were sometimes said to glow. Images.
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Man-Eating Catfish
Posted by: Loren Coleman on September 25th, 2009
A special guest blog from Germany is shared today from Markus Felix Bühler. Images.
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Raijū
Posted by: Loren Coleman on September 8th, 2009
Literally “thunder beast,” the mighty servants of the Shinto god of thunder were creatures most often described as looking something like a badger, weasel, cat, or fox, although they were sometimes said to look like a wolf or monkey as well. Images.
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Yamakachi and the Giant Snakes of Japan
Posted by: Loren Coleman on September 6th, 2009
Terrifying, monstrous serpents may seem to be strictly denizens of the uninhabited jungles and swamps of the world, creatures to be found in the rainforests and jungles of South America or Africa. However, Japan too has had a history of giant snake accounts. Images.
Orang Ikan
Posted by: Loren Coleman on July 17th, 2009
In this guest blog by Brent Swancer, he tells of how wartime eyewitnesses described this cryptid as being a strange creature in the water, said to have limbs and a face somewhat similar to a human, but a mouth like a carp. Images.
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Basajaun: Spain’s Bigfoot
Posted by: Loren Coleman on June 27th, 2009
There exist creatures of considerable height, completely covered in hair, that wander the Pyrenees. Images.
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Loh Editorial: Down On The Carter Farm
Posted by: Loren Coleman on June 21st, 2009
The view from Asia of the situation happening in Tennessee. Image.
More On Merbeings
Posted by: Loren Coleman on June 21st, 2009
Guest blogger Xtrox shares some more insights about the Mermaids and Mermen of the Sea. Images.
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Modern Merbeings?
Posted by: Loren Coleman on June 21st, 2009
In this guest blog, a Cryptomundo correspondent collects contemporary cases. Mermaid images.
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Japanese Wolves – Part III: The Ezo Wolf
Posted by: Loren Coleman on June 17th, 2009
The Honshu wolf is the most relatively well known type of wolf of Japan, but it was not the only one. Meet the other mystery wolf. Images.
Japanese Wolves – Part II: Yamainu
Posted by: Loren Coleman on June 16th, 2009
Did the Honshu wolf survive past this date and thus defy the extinction orthodoxy? Guest blogger Brent Swancer looks at some possible answers in Part 2 of “Japanese Wolves.” Images.
