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Myōbu is a title used for noblewomen at the imperial court, but in folklore, it is also a respectful term for fox spirit...
820
A malevolent spirit of poverty that brings misfortune and financial ruin to households it inhabits.
817
Abura-akago is described as the ghost or spirit of an infant that appears at night.
816
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...
815
Kawa-uso is a mischievous river otter yokai known for its shapeshifting powers and playful tricks on humans. It often im...
814
Soragami is a disciplinary tengu-like demon summoned to punish spiritual wrongdoing. It appears in stormy forms and enac...
814
A lively spirit formed from an old straw sandal, the Bakezōri comes to life when neglected. It runs about the house at n...
810
Tatami-tataki is a poltergeist known for beating the tatami mats at night, creating eerie noises in haunted or abandoned...
809
A mysterious sea serpent from Japanese legend that travels over boats at sea, trailing oily slime and causing panic amon...
808
A bird-like demon yokai formed from the spirits of the dead, appearing in temples and graveyards due to neglected funera...
808
Keukegen is a small, hairy yokai believed to bring disease and bad luck. It hides in dirty corners of homes until the sp...
805
A vengeful skeletal spirit that rises from wells where unburied corpses were cast away, seeking justice and remembrance.
804
Sōgenbi is a flaming ghost from Kyoto, said to be the spirit of a monk cursed for stealing oil from a temple. It appears...
803
Kijimunaa is a red-haired tree sprite from Okinawa known for its mischievous tricks and deep connection to banyan trees.
801
A leaf-dwelling tengu known for its bird-like appearance and trickster behavior, commonly found in forest folklore.
799
The quarreling severed heads of three miscreants, doomed to argue eternally as a punishment for their crimes.
799
A mythical bird believed to be the spirit of a mother who died in childbirth, endlessly crying for her child. It echoes...
798
A giant foot crashes into a home demanding to be washed—or unleashes chaos if ignored.
797
Tsurube-otoshi is a monstrous yokai that drops from the treetops to crush or consume people passing underneath at night.
794
Akamataa is often paired with another serpent spirit called Kuromataa (the "Black Mataa").
792
Another name for the tsuchinoko serpent, a snake-like creature said to inhabit the mountainous regions of Japan, known f...
792
A ghostly horse’s head said to hang from trees on Kyūshū, emitting eerie cries and bringing misfortune.
792
An eerie yokai formed from an unharvested persimmon left to rot, glowing faintly and rolling across roads to spook trave...
790
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