Creatures starting with B

Bake-kujira
Yokai

Bake-kujira (化鯨)

A ghostly whale yokai said to appear off the coast of western Japan. Surrounded by strange birds and fish, it brings mis...

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624

Bakeneko
Animal Spirit

Bakeneko (化け猫)

A supernatural cat yokai known for its ability to shape-shift, speak human languages, and curse households. Bakeneko are...

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775

Bakezōri
Yokai

Bakezōri (化け草履)

A lively spirit formed from an old straw sandal, the Bakezōri comes to life when neglected. It runs about the house at n...

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596

Baku
Yokai

Baku (獏)

A mystical creature that feeds on nightmares, the Baku is often invoked by children to protect their dreams. It has a co...

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Basan
Yokai

Basan (バサン)

A mythical chicken-like beast that breathes ghostly fire and appears silently in the mountains of Ehime Prefecture, star...

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670

Betobeto-san
Yokai

Betobeto-san (べとべとさん)

An invisible spirit from Japanese folklore known to follow travelers at night, making eerie footstep sounds. Though unse...

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Binbōgami
Yokai

Binbōgami (貧乏神)

A malevolent spirit of poverty that brings misfortune and financial ruin to households it inhabits.

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570

Biwa-bokuboku
Yokai

Biwa-bokuboku (琵琶牧々)

A haunted biwa (Japanese lute) that takes on a ghostly form, often appearing when neglected or unused.

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632

Bunbuku Chagama
Yokai

Bunbuku Chagama (分福茶釜)

A beloved tale of a magical tanuki who disguises itself as a teakettle to help a kind man prosper.

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Buruburu
Yokai

Buruburu (ぶるぶる)

A trembling spirit known to instill an intense sensation of fear or chills, especially when people enter haunted or curs...

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Byakko
Dragon

Byakko (白虎)

One of the Four Symbols of Chinese and Japanese mythology, Byakko is the White Tiger of the West, representing metal, au...

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