Creatures starting with I

Ibaraki-dōji
Yokai

Ibaraki-dōji (茨木童子)

A fearsome oni who guarded the Rashomon gate and served as Shuten-dōji’s most loyal companion.

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Ichimoku-nyūdō
Yokai

Ichimoku-nyūdō (一目入道)

A towering one-eyed monk-like spirit from Sado Island, known to appear at night and terrify travelers with its stare.

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Ikazuchi-no-Kami
God

Ikazuchi-no-Kami (雷の神)

A powerful thunder god from Japanese mythology, associated with storms, lightning, and divine wrath.

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Ikiryō
Spirit

Ikiryō (生霊)

A living ghost, Ikiryō is the manifestation of a person’s soul caused by strong emotions like jealousy or hatred, often...

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Ikuchi
Yokai

Ikuchi (イクチ)

A mysterious sea serpent from Japanese legend that travels over boats at sea, trailing oily slime and causing panic amon...

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Inugami
Animal Spirit

Inugami (犬神)

A powerful dog spirit from Japanese folklore, created through dark rituals and used to carry out curses and vengeance.

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Ippon-datara
Yokai

Ippon-datara (一本だたら)

A one-legged mountain spirit from the Kii Peninsula, known for hopping through the snow and frightening villagers during...

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Isonade
Yokai

Isonade (磯撫)

A fish-like sea monster with a barb-covered tail, said to lurk off the coasts of western Japan and attack ships with ste...

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Itsumaden
Yokai

Itsumaden (いつまでん)

A monstrous bird with a human face and snake-like body that appeared over the capital in the Taiheiki, crying “Until whe...

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Ittan-momen
Yokai

Ittan-momen (一反木綿)

A flying strip of cloth from Kagoshima Prefecture, Ittan-momen is a yokai that wraps around the faces of people to suffo...

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Iwana-bōzu
Yokai

Iwana-bōzu (岩魚坊主)

A mysterious yokai that resembles a Buddhist monk but is believed to be a transformed char fish, appearing along rivers...

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Japanese Culture Network

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