Oboro-guruma is a ghostly oxcart that appears at night, bearing the face of a tormented driver. It is said to creak eeri...
721
A faceless woman yokai who appears in bridal attire, revealing only a wide mouth with black teeth to terrify unsuspectin...
1015
A giant ghostly face that appears at the doorway, causing shock and paralysis in those who see it.
755
The plate-counting ghost of a servant girl who haunts the well where she was killed after being wrongly accused of break...
1127
A giant ghostly woman’s face that appears in the sky, often as a sign of warning or punishment.
870
A ghostly dog or wolf that follows night travelers in the mountains—helpful if respected, deadly if slighted.
1073
A colossal, venomous centipede known for battling dragons and threatening mountain paths and lakes.
2396
Mysterious floating flames believed to be ghost fires or spiritual energy, often seen near graves or haunted places in t...
1453
A legendary bear that walks upright and raids villages at night, stealing livestock and terrifying residents.
1038
A bird-like demon yokai formed from the spirits of the dead, appearing in temples and graveyards due to neglected funera...
829
Onryō are vengeful spirits that return from the dead to haunt those who wronged them in life, driven by anger and betray...
1585
Otoroshi is a hairy yokai that guards the gates of sacred places, silently watching and punishing those with impure hear...
805
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