Monster memory game

Illustrated with scary artwork from 18th Century artist Toriyama Sekien, this monster memory game will test your memory and introduce you to some of the more obscure mythical creatures in Japan.

Creative writing prompts

Can you write a new ending to these traditional Japanese ghost stories? Download worksheets for MUJINA and THE MIRROR AND THE BELL story starters, both from 1903 text Kwaidan.

Monster self-introductions: in English or Japanese hiragana.
Invent and introduce a monster to your friends.

Save your class: Takeshita Demons web quest
Study up on Japan’s luckiest creatures with this webquest. It just might save your life.

Hiragana word search
Test your hiragana knowledge and find the demons. Download a PDF of the worksheet and separate answers.

Papier mache daruma
Make a papier mache daruma and learn about a daruma’s eyes.

Colouring in sheets
Download these great demon colouring sheets: colour a watery kappa or a firey hannya.