A powerful demon once said to haunt Gangō-ji Temple in Nara, attacking young priests until it was ultimately vanquished...
781
Gangi-kozō is a fish-loving water yokai often seen lurking near riverbanks or harbor steps, quietly watching for its nex...
796
Garappa is a river-dwelling yokai native to Kyūshū. A regional variation of the more well-known kappa, it is mischievous...
811
Gashadokuro is a massive, night-wandering skeleton made from the bones of those who died without burial. It stalks the l...
1348
Genbu is a revered guardian spirit in East Asian cosmology, represented as a black tortoise entwined with a snake. It sy...
1674
Goryō are vengeful spirits of the dead, often aristocrats or nobles who died with deep resentment. Their wrath is believ...
1318
Guhin is a variant of the tengu, often portrayed with canine features and known for its unpredictable temperament—someti...
968
Gyūki, also known as Ushi-oni, is a fearsome ox-headed demon from western Japan, often depicted with a spider-like or mo...
1144
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