A fearsome oni who guarded the Rashomon gate and served as Shuten-dōji’s most loyal companion.
1028
A towering one-eyed monk-like spirit from Sado Island, known to appear at night and terrify travelers with its stare.
773
A powerful thunder god from Japanese mythology, associated with storms, lightning, and divine wrath.
868
A living ghost, Ikiryō is the manifestation of a person’s soul caused by strong emotions like jealousy or hatred, often...
983
A mysterious sea serpent from Japanese legend that travels over boats at sea, trailing oily slime and causing panic amon...
831
A powerful dog spirit from Japanese folklore, created through dark rituals and used to carry out curses and vengeance.
1115
A one-legged mountain spirit from the Kii Peninsula, known for hopping through the snow and frightening villagers during...
967
A fish-like sea monster with a barb-covered tail, said to lurk off the coasts of western Japan and attack ships with ste...
945
A monstrous bird with a human face and snake-like body that appeared over the capital in the Taiheiki, crying “Until whe...
757
A flying strip of cloth from Kagoshima Prefecture, Ittan-momen is a yokai that wraps around the faces of people to suffo...
1071
A mysterious yokai that resembles a Buddhist monk but is believed to be a transformed char fish, appearing along rivers...
759
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