Browse 19 creatures in the Spirit category.
Akamataa is often paired with another serpent spirit called Kuromataa (the "Black Mataa").
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Ghostly spirits of those who perished at sea. They appear on stormy nights, trying to sink ships and drag sailors to wat...
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A respectful term for the dead, often used to refer to the soul after passing. In Japanese folklore, hotoke may manifest...
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A living ghost, Ikiryō is the manifestation of a person’s soul caused by strong emotions like jealousy or hatred, often...
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Onryō are vengeful spirits that return from the dead to haunt those who wronged them in life, driven by anger and betray...
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Senpoku-Kanpoku is a mysterious human-faced frog yokai believed to appear at death and escort spirits to the afterlife.
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Shiki-ōji is the most elite type of shikigami in Japanese folklore, summoned by powerful Onmyōji as a guardian spirit of...
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Shikigami are summoned spirits from Japanese folklore, controlled by Onmyōji to carry out tasks such as protection, atta...
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Shikome are grotesque female spirits sent by Izanami to chase Izanagi out of the underworld, embodying death’s fury and...
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Shiro-bōzu is a mysterious white, faceless spirit known to appear silently in abandoned places, stirring a deep sense of...
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Shōjō are red-haired sea-spirits known for their love of sake and joy. They appear in theater and folklore as dancing, l...
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Shōkera is a mysterious yokai that peers into houses through skylights, believed to watch human behavior and quietly pas...
602
Shunoban is a red-faced ghost or ghoul in Japanese folklore that startles people by appearing suddenly on dark streets....
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Sodehiki-kozō is an invisible yokai known for sneaking up on unsuspecting pedestrians and tugging at their sleeves, star...
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Sorobanbōzu is a ghostly monk who appears at night with an abacus, making eerie counting sounds in darkened buildings.
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Sunakake-baba is a sand-throwing hag yokai who blinds travelers by casting sand into their eyes at night.
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Ubume is the spirit of a woman who died during childbirth, often depicted trying to protect her baby or wandering near t...
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A terrifying mountain witch who may devour or aid travelers in Japanese folklore.
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A child-like spirit who lives in traditional Japanese homes and brings fortune to families who treat it kindly.
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