Taimatsumaru is a tengu surrounded in demonic fire, known for testing spiritual travelers and symbolizing the dangers an...
741
A mysterious female yokai with the ability to stretch her body to immense heights in order to peer into second-story win...
783
A legendary nine-tailed fox spirit who disguised herself as a courtesan. She caused disasters in the imperial court and...
939
An eerie yokai formed from an unharvested persimmon left to rot, glowing faintly and rolling across roads to spook trave...
666
A magical raccoon dog from Japanese folklore known for shape-shifting and playing harmless tricks on humans, often seen...
1110
Tatami-tataki is a poltergeist known for beating the tatami mats at night, creating eerie noises in haunted or abandoned...
686
Te-no-me is the ghost of a blind man who has eyes on the palms of his hands. It is said to wander cemeteries, seeking th...
746
Tengu are legendary yokai with bird-like features and supernatural powers, known for dwelling in the mountains and chall...
1418
Tenjōname is a creepy yokai known for haunting unkempt homes and licking the ceilings with its long tongue, leaving behi...
781
Tennin are celestial women from Buddhist mythology, often seen as graceful, divine beings who descend to Earth in flowin...
833
Tesso is the vengeful spirit of the monk Raigō who transformed into a swarm of rats to destroy his enemies after being w...
771
Tōfu-kozō is a small yokai boy who silently offers tofu to passersby, typically harmless but eerie in folklore.
868
Toire-no-Hanakosan is the ghost of a schoolgirl said to haunt the third stall of school restrooms, featured in one of Ja...
1005
Tōtetsu is the Japanese interpretation of the Taotie, a legendary Chinese beast known for its greed and monstrous appeti...
1226
Tsuchigumo is a monstrous spider yokai that traps warriors using illusions and was famously defeated by Minamoto no Yori...
1074
Tsuchikorobi is a tumbling monster said to roll down forested slopes and knock over travelers, often used as a warning f...
843
Tsuchinoko is a short, fat snake-like creature from Japanese folklore known for its elusive nature, ability to jump, and...
1163
Tsukumogami are household items that come to life after a hundred years, becoming sentient yokai, often mischievous or v...
1317
Tsurara-onna is a wintry yokai formed from icicles, appearing as a beautiful woman during cold nights.
665
Tsurube-otoshi is a monstrous yokai that drops from the treetops to crush or consume people passing underneath at night.
692
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