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A regional name for Azukiarai — the mysterious spirit known for grinding beans by streams at night.
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A bird-like demon yokai formed from the spirits of the dead, appearing in temples and graveyards due to neglected funera...
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Shiki-ōji is the most elite type of shikigami in Japanese folklore, summoned by powerful Onmyōji as a guardian spirit of...
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A celestial maiden from Amami Ōshima whose radiant form bridges heaven and island folklore.
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A terrifying bean-grinding hag who lures victims with sound and devours them deep in the forest.
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A haunted kosode kimono from Japanese folklore, inhabited by ghostly hands that reach out from its sleeves.
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A ghostly fireball yokai resembling a jellyfish that drifts silently through the air, believed to be a soul lost at sea.
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Sodehiki-kozō is an invisible yokai known for sneaking up on unsuspecting pedestrians and tugging at their sleeves, star...
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A ghostly blue heron said to shimmer with supernatural fire as it moves through swamps and riverbanks.
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A mysterious sea serpent from Japanese legend that travels over boats at sea, trailing oily slime and causing panic amon...
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A leaf-dwelling tengu known for its bird-like appearance and trickster behavior, commonly found in forest folklore.
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Sōgenbi is a flaming ghost from Kyoto, said to be the spirit of a monk cursed for stealing oil from a temple. It appears...
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Kawa-uso is a mischievous river otter yokai known for its shapeshifting powers and playful tricks on humans. It often im...
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Kijimunaa is a red-haired tree sprite from Okinawa known for its mischievous tricks and deep connection to banyan trees.
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Taimatsumaru is a tengu surrounded in demonic fire, known for testing spiritual travelers and symbolizing the dangers an...
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Sōtangitsune is a legendary fox spirit from Kyoto, known for its refined wisdom, shapeshifting abilities, and connection...
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Soragami is a disciplinary tengu-like demon summoned to punish spiritual wrongdoing. It appears in stormy forms and enac...
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An eerie old woman who whispers for sweet sake and leaves sickness in her wake if you respond.
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A guardian spirit believed to inhabit Japanese warehouses, protecting stored goods and ensuring prosperity.
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A mischievous spirit known for flipping or moving pillows while people sleep, sometimes causing mysterious discomfort or...
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A strange spirit known for making eerie bean-washing sounds near rivers and wells late at night.
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Guhin is a variant of the tengu, often portrayed with canine features and known for its unpredictable temperament—someti...
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A mythical bird believed to be the spirit of a mother who died in childbirth, endlessly crying for her child. It echoes...
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A mysterious flickering flame from Kōchi Prefecture said to drift playfully through the night fields.
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