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A spirit known to trip travelers by entangling their legs—an invisible prankster of forest paths.
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A long obi (kimono sash) that has transformed into a vengeful spirit, often taking the form of a snake.
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A malevolent spirit of poverty that brings misfortune and financial ruin to households it inhabits.
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The god of thunder and lightning, often depicted with drums used to summon storms.
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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...
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A giant ghostly face that appears at the doorway, causing shock and paralysis in those who see it.
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Kashanbō are a winter variant of kappa that migrate into the mountains, often associated with cold-weather mischief and...
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An old-woman spirit who hides under the floor in abandoned storerooms and startles or haunts intruders.
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Another name for the tsuchinoko serpent, a snake-like creature said to inhabit the mountainous regions of Japan, known f...
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A vengeful skeletal spirit that rises from wells where unburied corpses were cast away, seeking justice and remembrance.
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A towering one-eyed monk-like spirit from Sado Island, known to appear at night and terrify travelers with its stare.
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Gangi-kozō is a fish-loving water yokai often seen lurking near riverbanks or harbor steps, quietly watching for its nex...
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Kawa-akago is a river-dwelling yokai that takes the form of a crying baby. It lures passersby close to the water, often...
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A terrifying yokai known to grow taller the more you look up at it—often mistaken for Miage-nyūdō, but with a more viole...
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A ghostly wall yokai that blocks the path of nighttime travelers, appearing as an invisible barrier in Japanese folklore...
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A legendary dog from Zenkō-ji Temple, famous for defeating the sarugami—a monkey god who demanded human sacrifices.
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A ghostly horse’s head said to hang from trees on Kyūshū, emitting eerie cries and bringing misfortune.
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Senpoku-Kanpoku is a mysterious human-faced frog yokai believed to appear at death and escort spirits to the afterlife.
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Shunoban is a red-faced ghost or ghoul in Japanese folklore that startles people by appearing suddenly on dark streets....
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A powerful demon once said to haunt Gangō-ji Temple in Nara, attacking young priests until it was ultimately vanquished...
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Tsurube-otoshi is a monstrous yokai that drops from the treetops to crush or consume people passing underneath at night.
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A mysterious yokai that resembles a Buddhist monk but is believed to be a transformed char fish, appearing along rivers...
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Garappa is a river-dwelling yokai native to Kyūshū. A regional variation of the more well-known kappa, it is mischievous...
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