Explore the legendary Yokai, spirits, and creatures

Ohaguro-bettari
Yokai

Ohaguro-bettari (お歯黒べったり)

A faceless woman yokai who appears in bridal attire, revealing only a wide mouth with black teeth to terrify unsuspecting viewers.

Oiwa
Yokai

Oiwa (お岩)

The ghost of a woman with a disfigured face who was betrayed and murdered by her husband, one of Japan’s most famous onryō.

Okiku
Yurei

Okiku (お菊)

The plate-counting ghost of a servant girl who haunts the well where she was killed after being wrongly accused of breaking a valuable dish.

Ōkamuro
Yokai

Ōkamuro (大顔)

A giant ghostly face that appears at the doorway, causing shock and paralysis in those who see it.

Ōkubi
Yokai

Ōkubi (大首)

A giant ghostly woman’s face that appears in the sky, often as a sign of warning or punishment.

Okuri-inu
Yokai

Okuri-inu (送り犬)

A ghostly dog or wolf that follows night travelers in the mountains—helpful if respected, deadly if slighted.

Ōmukade
Yokai

Ōmukade (大百足)

A colossal, venomous centipede known for battling dragons and threatening mountain paths and lakes.

Oni
Yokai

Oni (鬼)

The classic horned demon of Japanese folklore, known for its monstrous strength, terrifying appearance, and symbolic role in warding off evil.

Onibi
Yokai

Onibi (鬼火)

Mysterious floating flames believed to be ghost fires or spiritual energy, often seen near graves or haunted places in the night.

Onikuma
Yokai

Onikuma (鬼熊)

A legendary bear that walks upright and raids villages at night, stealing livestock and terrifying residents.

Onmoraki
Yokai

Onmoraki (陰摩羅鬼)

A bird-like demon yokai formed from the spirits of the dead, appearing in temples and graveyards due to neglected funeral rites.

Onryō
Spirit

Onryō (怨霊)

Onryō are vengeful spirits that return from the dead to haunt those who wronged them in life, driven by anger and betrayal.

Otoroshi
Yokai

Otoroshi (おとろし)

Otoroshi is a hairy yokai that guards the gates of sacred places, silently watching and punishing those with impure hearts.

Oboro-guruma
Yokai

Oboro-guruma (朧車)

Oboro-guruma is a ghostly oxcart that appears at night, bearing the face of a tormented driver. It is said to creak eerily and herald misfortune.