hobgoblins and other supernatural creatures of Japanese folklore. After learning that the mermaid mummy was housed at Enjuin, Kinoshita sounded out officials at the temple and the university to ...

More than 10 mermaid mummies have been reported around Japan. One found in Amami-Oshima island, Kagoshima Prefecture, was confirmed to be an elaborate artifact.

Mystery mummies from Central Asia have a surprising ancestry. These people, who displayed facial characteristics suggesting a European heritage, belonged to a local population with ancient Asian ...