Episode
The Jikininki: Japan's Corpse Eating Ghost
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- Cryptid Cocktail Party
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- Jun 29, 2026
- Duration seconds
- 2367
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Summary
This week we are heading back to Japan to talk ghosts! Specifically, the Jikininki, a type of Gaki that in Japanese Buddhism is cursed to spend eternity eating corpses. And while that may sound bad, its actually much worse. So sit back, grab a snack, and enjoy!