# The Jikininki: Japan's Corpse Eating Ghost

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Podcast: [Cryptid Cocktail Party](https://stenobird.com/podcast/cryptid-cocktail-party-5995915)
Published: 2026-06-29T03:59:00+00:00
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## Resource

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!

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