Completed in 2023 in Tottori, Japan. Tottori Prefecture, where the site is situated, experiences twice as many rainy days and snowfalls as the San-yo region, making it less conducive to...
An examination of a mummified Japanese mermaid or "ningyo" conducted by a university yielded surprising details about the specimen. Researchers from the Okayama Folklore Society (OFS) [...]
The long-standing mystery surrounding a mummified mermaid kept at a Japanese temple has finally been solved. Thanks to a combination of dating and scanning technology, the mermaid has been exposed as a clever fake. Hold onto your fins for this incredible revelation!
A mummified 'mermaid' who is worshiped in Japan has been exposed as nothing more than a fabric, paper and cotton fabrication decorated with fish parts.
The creature (pictured) was allegedly caught in the Pacific Ocean, off the Japanese island of Shikoku, between 1736 and 1741, and is now kept in a temple in the city of Asakuchi.