Explore the legendary Yokai, spirits, and creatures

Gagoze
Yokai

Gagoze (元興寺)

A powerful demon once said to haunt Gangō-ji Temple in Nara, attacking young priests until it was ultimately vanquished by a courageous boy.

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Gaki
Yokai

Gaki (餓鬼)

In Buddhist belief, Gaki are tormented spirits consumed by insatiable hunger, often depicted with distended bellies and thin necks, doomed to wander in search of spiritual release.

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Gangi-kozō
Yokai

Gangi-kozō (岸小僧)

Gangi-kozō is a fish-loving water yokai often seen lurking near riverbanks or harbor steps, quietly watching for its next slippery meal.

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Garappa
Yokai

Garappa (がらっぱ)

Garappa is a river-dwelling yokai native to Kyūshū. A regional variation of the more well-known kappa, it is mischievous but not always malicious.

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Gashadokuro
Yokai

Gashadokuro (がしゃどくろ)

Gashadokuro is a massive, night-wandering skeleton made from the bones of those who died without burial. It stalks the land in silence, seeking to catch and devour lone travelers.

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Genbu
Dragon

Genbu (玄武)

Genbu is a revered guardian spirit in East Asian cosmology, represented as a black tortoise entwined with a snake. It symbolizes protection, endurance, and the direction of the north.

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Goryō
Yokai

Goryō (御霊)

Goryō are vengeful spirits of the dead, often aristocrats or nobles who died with deep resentment. Their wrath is believed to bring misfortune, disease, or disasters unless properly appeased through rituals and shrines.

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Guhin
Yokai

Guhin (狗賓)

Guhin is a variant of the tengu, often portrayed with canine features and known for its unpredictable temperament—sometimes dangerous, sometimes protective.

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Gyūki
Yokai

Gyūki (牛鬼)

Gyūki, also known as Ushi-oni, is a fearsome ox-headed demon from western Japan, often depicted with a spider-like or monstrous body and feared for its malevolent nature.

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