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A mysterious sea serpent from Japanese legend that travels over boats at sea, trailing oily slime and causing panic amon...
680
Sazae-oni is a turban snail yokai from the sea that disguises itself as a beautiful woman to deceive sailors and exact r...
679
Akamataa is often paired with another serpent spirit called Kuromataa (the "Black Mataa").
678
Abura-akago is described as the ghost or spirit of an infant that appears at night.
677
Taimatsumaru is a tengu surrounded in demonic fire, known for testing spiritual travelers and symbolizing the dangers an...
677
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...
676
A bird-like demon yokai formed from the spirits of the dead, appearing in temples and graveyards due to neglected funera...
675
A regional name for Azukiarai — the mysterious spirit known for grinding beans by streams at night.
674
Shōjō are red-haired sea-spirits known for their love of sake and joy. They appear in theater and folklore as dancing, l...
673
Kijimunaa is a red-haired tree sprite from Okinawa known for its mischievous tricks and deep connection to banyan trees.
672
Otoroshi is a hairy yokai that guards the gates of sacred places, silently watching and punishing those with impure hear...
671
A malevolent spirit of poverty that brings misfortune and financial ruin to households it inhabits.
669
A strange spirit known for making eerie bean-washing sounds near rivers and wells late at night.
668
A vengeful skeletal spirit that rises from wells where unburied corpses were cast away, seeking justice and remembrance.
666
A terrifying yokai known to grow taller the more you look up at it—often mistaken for Miage-nyūdō, but with a more viole...
664
A haunted kosode kimono from Japanese folklore, inhabited by ghostly hands that reach out from its sleeves.
663
Sakabashira is a haunted pillar installed upside-down in buildings, believed to attract bad luck, spirits, and structura...
659
Kawa-zaru is a foul-smelling, cowardly river creature from Japanese folklore. Unlike its cousin the kappa, it avoids con...
656
Sodehiki-kozō is an invisible yokai known for sneaking up on unsuspecting pedestrians and tugging at their sleeves, star...
656
A mischievous spirit known for flipping or moving pillows while people sleep, sometimes causing mysterious discomfort or...
655
Guhin is a variant of the tengu, often portrayed with canine features and known for its unpredictable temperament—someti...
652
A spirit known to trip travelers by entangling their legs—an invisible prankster of forest paths.
649
A guardian spirit believed to inhabit Japanese warehouses, protecting stored goods and ensuring prosperity.
649
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