The Abumi-guchi is a small, furry yōkai that is said to be formed from an abumi.
783
Abura-akago is described as the ghost or spirit of an infant that appears at night.
658
Associated with the remote mountain passes of Kumamoto Prefecture on the island of Kyushu.
711
It blends elements of ghostly fire and spectral apparitions found in regional legends.
666
Akabeko is more benevolent and symbolic, associated with good luck, resilience, and protection from illness.
797
Akamataa is often paired with another serpent spirit called Kuromataa (the "Black Mataa").
664
Akaname (垢嘗) is one of the more bizarre and unsettling yōkai from Japanese folklore.
1128
Known for its dramatic appearances and symbolic role as a punisher of greed and corruption.
912
A mysterious red hand that dangles from trees, unsettling travelers and guarding sacred paths.
689
A colossal sea monster from Ainu lore, feared and revered as a divine octopus-like guardian of the ocean.
1280
An evil spirit or demon, often associated with torment, temptation, and supernatural malevolence in Japanese lore.
1353
A ghostly fire from Mie Prefecture that haunts desolate mountain paths and brings misfortune to travelers.
765
A ritual demon from Hokuriku who visits homes during festivals to scare laziness out of adults and children alike.
687
A mischievous demon known for goading people into bad behavior and stirring trouble with cunning lies and tricks.
920
A fearsome and chaotic goddess mentioned in the Kujiki, said to be the ancestor of many rebellious spirits.
831
An eerie old woman who whispers for sweet sake and leaves sickness in her wake if you respond.
630
A cheerful little boy spirit who delights in the rain, sometimes causing showers or playful mischief.
745
A powerful fish- or whale-like beast from Ainu folklore, said to cause earthquakes and drag boats beneath lakes.
761
A mysterious woman yokai who brings rain wherever she walks—seen as both a gentle blessing and a gloomy curse.
785
A mischief-making spirit known for slicing through fishing nets and mosquito screens in the night.
740
A celestial maiden from Amami Ōshima whose radiant form bridges heaven and island folklore.
621
A ritual demon from Iwate Prefecture who disciplines misbehaving children and blesses households.
706
The eerie spirit of the blue lantern, said to appear at the end of a hundred ghost stories told by candlelight.
735
A mysterious blue-skinned monk who roams the mountains, luring children away from safety and into the shadows.
685
A spectral court lady draped in blue, haunting abandoned noble estates with memories of a lost past.
742
A ghostly blue heron said to shimmer with supernatural fire as it moves through swamps and riverbanks.
633
A mysterious old woman with magical powers, said to dwell in the mountains and test travelers with wisdom or trickery.
574
A giant foot crashes into a home demanding to be washed—or unleashes chaos if ignored.
671
A spirit known to trip travelers by entangling their legs—an invisible prankster of forest paths.
630
A legendary yokai pair—one with long legs, the other with long arms—who fish cooperatively in deep coastal waters.
753
A mysterious flickering flame from Kōchi Prefecture said to drift playfully through the night fields.
621
An invisible spirit said to follow people quietly—especially at night near temples or graveyards.
674
A sea spirit often synonymous with the ikuchi — a massive eel-like yokai that coats ships in oily residue.
800
A ghostly flame seen in Ishikawa Prefecture, often considered a spiritual warning or wandering soul.
547
A strange spirit known for making eerie bean-washing sounds near rivers and wells late at night.
643
A terrifying bean-grinding hag who lures victims with sound and devours them deep in the forest.
679
A regional name for Azukiarai — the mysterious spirit known for grinding beans by streams at night.
654
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