An ancient, hunchbacked woman said to guard snake mounds and cursed bones deep within the mountains.
767
A long obi (kimono sash) that has transformed into a vengeful spirit, often taking the form of a snake.
751
A spirit bound to a specific location, often appearing where they died in trauma or with unfinished business.
2597
A cursed spirit from Japanese Buddhist lore that devours human corpses, often driven by insatiable greed in life.
1077
A mysterious tree said to grow flowers with human faces that laugh and smile instead of speaking.
1089
An eerie dog with a human face, said to be seen at night wandering streets and highways. It can speak, but prefers to be...
1642
A giant catfish said to dwell beneath the earth, whose movements are believed to cause earthquakes in Japanese mythology...
892
A beautiful woman who transforms into a deadly spider to lure and consume unsuspecting victims, often appearing near wat...
1147
A tree that grows in battlefields and drinks the blood of the dead, attacking anyone who passes too close.
1061
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