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Azukitogi
Yokai

Azukitogi (小豆とぎ)

A regional name for Azukiarai — the mysterious spirit known for grinding beans by streams at night.

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556

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 funera...

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556

Shiki-ōji
Spirit

Shiki-ōji (式王子)

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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555

Amorōnagu
Yokai

Amorōnagu (アモロナグ)

A celestial maiden from Amami Ōshima whose radiant form bridges heaven and island folklore.

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554

Azukibabaa
Yokai

Azukibabaa (小豆婆々)

A terrifying bean-grinding hag who lures victims with sound and devours them deep in the forest.

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553

Kosode-no-te
Yokai

Kosode-no-te (小袖の手)

A haunted kosode kimono from Japanese folklore, inhabited by ghostly hands that reach out from its sleeves.

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553

Kurage-no-hinotama
Yokai

Kurage-no-hinotama (クラゲの火の玉)

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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552

Sodehiki-kozō
Spirit

Sodehiki-kozō (袖引小僧)

Sodehiki-kozō is an invisible yokai known for sneaking up on unsuspecting pedestrians and tugging at their sleeves, star...

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552

Aosaginohi
Yokai

Aosaginohi (青鷺の火)

A ghostly blue heron said to shimmer with supernatural fire as it moves through swamps and riverbanks.

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549

Ikuchi
Yokai

Ikuchi (イクチ)

A mysterious sea serpent from Japanese legend that travels over boats at sea, trailing oily slime and causing panic amon...

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549

Konoha-tengu
Yokai

Konoha-tengu (木の葉天狗)

A leaf-dwelling tengu known for its bird-like appearance and trickster behavior, commonly found in forest folklore.

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548

Sōgenbi
Ghost

Sōgenbi (叢原火)

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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547

Kawa-uso
Yokai

Kawa-uso (川獺)

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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546

Kijimunaa
Yokai

Kijimunaa (キジムナー)

Kijimunaa is a red-haired tree sprite from Okinawa known for its mischievous tricks and deep connection to banyan trees.

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546

Taimatsumaru
Yokai

Taimatsumaru (松明丸)

Taimatsumaru is a tengu surrounded in demonic fire, known for testing spiritual travelers and symbolizing the dangers an...

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546

Sōtangitsune
Fox Spirit

Sōtangitsune (宗旦狐)

Sōtangitsune is a legendary fox spirit from Kyoto, known for its refined wisdom, shapeshifting abilities, and connection...

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545

Soragami
Tengu

Soragami (空神)

Soragami is a disciplinary tengu-like demon summoned to punish spiritual wrongdoing. It appears in stormy forms and enac...

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544

Amazake-babaa
Yokai

Amazake-babaa (甘酒婆)

An eerie old woman who whispers for sweet sake and leaves sickness in her wake if you respond.

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542

Kurabokko
Yokai

Kurabokko (蔵ぼっこ)

A guardian spirit believed to inhabit Japanese warehouses, protecting stored goods and ensuring prosperity.

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542

Makura-gaeshi
Yokai

Makura-gaeshi (枕返し)

A mischievous spirit known for flipping or moving pillows while people sleep, sometimes causing mysterious discomfort or...

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539

Azukiarai
Yokai

Azukiarai (小豆洗い)

A strange spirit known for making eerie bean-washing sounds near rivers and wells late at night.

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537

Guhin
Yokai

Guhin (狗賓)

Guhin is a variant of the tengu, often portrayed with canine features and known for its unpredictable temperament—someti...

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537

Kokakuchō
Yokai

Kokakuchō (子鶴鳥)

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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537

Asobibi
Yokai

Asobibi (遊火)

A mysterious flickering flame from Kōchi Prefecture said to drift playfully through the night fields.

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