Zashiki-warashi: The Child Spirit Who Brings a House Its Fortune | Japanese Folklore Explained

Every couple of nights, one Japanese yokai - its history, the customs that gave birth to it, the old legends, and its monster-cousins around the world. This time: the Zashiki-warashi — a house child-spirit of fortune of the guest room of old tohoku houses. Stay, and the house prospers. In this episode: • The real history and the era-customs that gave birth to it • The old legend, told like a moonlit kamishibai • Its monster-cousins around the world • Where you can still find it today ⏱ CHAPTERS 0:00 Intro 0:40 What is it? 1:48 Origins & customs 2:44 The legend 4:47 The real story 5:39 The kin 7:21 Where to find it 8:34 Next time 🌍 MONSTER-COUSINS AROUND THE WORLD • Domovoi (Russia) — Russia's hearth-guardian who brings the household luck and protection - and grows angry or leaves if disrespected. • Brownie (Scotland) — Britain's house-helper who quietly brings prosperity - and vanishes forever the moment he is slighted. • Duwende (Philippines) — The Filipino house dwarf who brings fortune to a respectful family and misfortune to a careless one. • Aziza (Benin) — West Africa's little folk who quietly grant wisdom and good fortune to the household they favor. 🎬 YOU MIGHT KNOW THE ZASHIKI-WARASHI FROM xxxHOLiC (Zashiki-warashi), GeGeGe no Kitaro (Zashiki-warashi), Zashiki Warashi no Tatami-chan (Tatami (zashiki-warashi)), Yo-kai Watch (Zashiki-warashi), Jigoku Sensei Nube (Zashiki-warashi), Hozuki no Reitetsu (Zashiki-warashi (twins)), Itoshi no Zashiki-warashi (Zashiki-warashi), Nurarihyon no Mago (Zashiki-warashi), Yomi no Tsugai (Zashiki-warashi (tsugai)) — 🏮 Yokai Night explores one Japanese yokai every few nights — its history, the customs that created it, the old legends, and its monster-cousins around the world. 🔔 Subscribe so you don't miss the next one. #yokai #japanesefolklore #mythology #folklore #japan #zashikiwarashi