Explore the legendary Yokai, spirits, and creatures

Jakotsu-babaa
Yokai

Jakotsu-babaa (蛇骨婆)

An ancient, hunchbacked woman said to guard snake mounds and cursed bones deep within the mountains.

Jatai
Yokai

Jatai (蛇帯)

A long obi (kimono sash) that has transformed into a vengeful spirit, often taking the form of a snake.

Jibakurei
Yurei

Jibakurei (地縛霊)

A spirit bound to a specific location, often appearing where they died in trauma or with unfinished business.

Jikininki
Yurei

Jikininki (食人鬼)

A cursed spirit from Japanese Buddhist lore that devours human corpses, often driven by insatiable greed in life.

Jinmenju
Yokai

Jinmenju (人面樹)

A mysterious tree said to grow flowers with human faces that laugh and smile instead of speaking.

Jinmenken
Yokai

Jinmenken (人面犬)

An eerie dog with a human face, said to be seen at night wandering streets and highways. It can speak, but prefers to be left alone.

Jishin-namazu
Yokai

Jishin-namazu (地震鯰)

A giant catfish said to dwell beneath the earth, whose movements are believed to cause earthquakes in Japanese mythology.

Jorōgumo
Yokai

Jorōgumo (絡新婦)

A beautiful woman who transforms into a deadly spider to lure and consume unsuspecting victims, often appearing near waterfalls or secluded locations.

Jubokko
Yokai

Jubokko (樹木子)

A tree that grows in battlefields and drinks the blood of the dead, attacking anyone who passes too close.