In this episode, we explore one of the darkest tales from Japanese folklore — the terrifying legend of the Gashadokuro, a giant skeleton spirit born from mass death and unresolved vengeance.   When the sorceress Takiyasha Hime calls upon this monstrous being to avenge her father, a fallen samurai, chaos erupts in ancient Kyoto. Only a powerful sacred ritual might stop the wrath of the undead.   Discover the eerie story behind this towering yokai, its connection to the past of Tokyo, and the ancient fears that still echo in modern Japan.   Reference: Tales from the Japanese Islands (Mythology Anthologies) - Samuel Den Hartog   4 Terrifying Mythical Creatures from Asia: https://youtu.be/bzm5_-v1304     For Videos: https://youtube.com/@mythiccosmos   You can find Royalty Free Music and Sound Effects on Epidemic Sound. Enjoy a 7-day free trial with the link: https://share.epidemicsound.com/1d2q9y   Follow Mythic Cosmos on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mythiccosmos/ Facebook:  https://www.facebook.com/MythicCosmos X: https://twitter.com/MythicCosmos   You can host your own podcast on https://www.podbean.com/MythicCosmos enjoying a One-Month Free Trial with This Link.   You can also advertise your business on https://sponsorship.podbean.com/MythicCosmos receiving a 100$ credit with this Link.   You can use AI voices on: https://try.elevenlabs.io/7pho5xdhmlsq      *Disclaimer: This description contains affiliate links. That means that I am awarded a small commission for purchases made through them, at no added cost for you.