Hairy kappa variants in Japanese folklore — from the Hyōsube of Kyushu to the Garappa of Kagoshima. Shaggy water spirits...
166
A wise beast from Chinese mythology known as Bai Ze in Chinese, who appeared to the emperor to reveal the names and attr...
1302
A clever fox yokai known for disguising itself as a Buddhist priest to deceive humans.
1146
A terrifying mask used in Noh theater representing a woman turned demon from jealousy and rage.
1658
A beautiful yet deadly yokai with barbed, prehensile hair used to ensnare and kill unsuspecting men.
1070
A legendary dog from Zenkō-ji Temple, famous for defeating the sarugami—a monkey god who demanded human sacrifices.
772
These crabs bear faces resembling fallen Heike warriors, said to embody the spirits of those who perished in the Battle...
1355
A mysterious, ape-like creature seen in the forests of Hiroshima Prefecture, often considered Japan’s version of Bigfoot...
1312
A fearsome god or spirit responsible for droughts. It is said to dry up the land wherever it appears, withering crops an...
980
A mysterious glowing orb believed to be the soul of a recently deceased person, floating through the night air.
1253
A cyclopean childlike spirit who startles humans by suddenly appearing with a single eye in the center of its face.
1297
A ghostly woman who appears beautiful at first but is truly a skeleton; she visits her former lover and drains his life.
1778
A respectful term for the dead, often used to refer to the soul after passing. In Japanese folklore, hotoke may manifest...
912
A legendary night procession of a hundred demons and spirits. Anyone witnessing it without protection would meet a dread...
1263
A strange yokai covered in countless blinking eyes. It guards sacred places and temples from intruders, silently watchin...
1298
A hairy kappa-like creature known for sneaking into baths and leaving hair everywhere. While mischievous, it can become...
906
A playful yokai that resembles a small child carrying a gourd. Though harmless, it may startle passersby at night by pop...
939
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