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An eerie yokai formed from an unharvested persimmon left to rot, glowing faintly and rolling across roads to spook trave...
790
Otoroshi is a hairy yokai that guards the gates of sacred places, silently watching and punishing those with impure hear...
786
A mischievous spirit known for flipping or moving pillows while people sleep, sometimes causing mysterious discomfort or...
783
Gangi-kozō is a fish-loving water yokai often seen lurking near riverbanks or harbor steps, quietly watching for its nex...
780
A regional name for Azukiarai — the mysterious spirit known for grinding beans by streams at night.
779
A haunted kosode kimono from Japanese folklore, inhabited by ghostly hands that reach out from its sleeves.
778
A ghostly blue heron said to shimmer with supernatural fire as it moves through swamps and riverbanks.
777
Garappa is a river-dwelling yokai native to Kyūshū. A regional variation of the more well-known kappa, it is mischievous...
777
Shōjō are red-haired sea-spirits known for their love of sake and joy. They appear in theater and folklore as dancing, l...
776
Sakabashira is a haunted pillar installed upside-down in buildings, believed to attract bad luck, spirits, and structura...
775
Kawa-zaru is a foul-smelling, cowardly river creature from Japanese folklore. Unlike its cousin the kappa, it avoids con...
770
A celestial maiden from Amami Ōshima whose radiant form bridges heaven and island folklore.
766
A ghostly wall yokai that blocks the path of nighttime travelers, appearing as an invisible barrier in Japanese folklore...
765
An old-woman spirit who hides under the floor in abandoned storerooms and startles or haunts intruders.
763
Setotaishō is a yokai warrior born from the shards of discarded pottery. Said to haunt kilns and storerooms, he represen...
763
An eerie old woman who whispers for sweet sake and leaves sickness in her wake if you respond.
759
A mysterious flickering flame from Kōchi Prefecture said to drift playfully through the night fields.
757
A legendary dog from Zenkō-ji Temple, famous for defeating the sarugami—a monkey god who demanded human sacrifices.
753
A guardian spirit believed to inhabit Japanese warehouses, protecting stored goods and ensuring prosperity.
752
A powerful demon once said to haunt Gangō-ji Temple in Nara, attacking young priests until it was ultimately vanquished...
751
A towering one-eyed monk-like spirit from Sado Island, known to appear at night and terrify travelers with its stare.
750
Umi-nyōbō is a mysterious female sea yokai who steals fish from boats, embodying the untamed and greedy spirit of the oc...
749
Sodehiki-kozō is an invisible yokai known for sneaking up on unsuspecting pedestrians and tugging at their sleeves, star...
748
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