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An evil spirit or demon, often associated with torment, temptation, and supernatural malevolence in Japanese lore.
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A condition in Japanese folklore where a person is believed to be possessed by a fox spirit, causing erratic behavior or...
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Tsukumogami are household items that come to life after a hundred years, becoming sentient yokai, often mischievous or v...
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A bakeneko with a split tail, known for dark magical powers, necromancy, and vengeance against cruel humans.
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A malevolent spirit known for feasting on corpses, often associated with graveyards and the dead. Mōryō are said to dwel...
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One of the most iconic Japanese yokai, the Kappa is a mischievous water spirit known for its bowl-shaped head, sumo skil...
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Suzaku is the Vermilion Bird of the South, a fiery guardian from East Asian cosmology representing summer, fire, and the...
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Shikigami are summoned spirits from Japanese folklore, controlled by Onmyōji to carry out tasks such as protection, atta...
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Fast-moving weasel spirits with sickle-like claws, known for slashing travelers without warning or leaving blood.
907
A terrifying mask used in Noh theater representing a woman turned demon from jealousy and rage.
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A wise beast from Chinese mythology known as Bai Ze in Chinese, who appeared to the emperor to reveal the names and attr...
900
Gashadokuro is a massive, night-wandering skeleton made from the bones of those who died without burial. It stalks the l...
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A serpentine water dragon from Japanese legend, said to dwell in rivers and attack those who pollute or approach its dom...
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Goryō are vengeful spirits of the dead, often aristocrats or nobles who died with deep resentment. Their wrath is believ...
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Deadly snake deities from Hitachi Province that brought death to those who saw them. Yato-no-kami were exterminated to p...
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Kasha is a fiery, cat-like demon from Japanese folklore known for stealing corpses from funerals or graveyards, often de...
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A strange yokai covered in countless blinking eyes. It guards sacred places and temples from intruders, silently watchin...
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A mysterious glowing orb believed to be the soul of a recently deceased person, floating through the night air.
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A cyclopean childlike spirit who startles humans by suddenly appearing with a single eye in the center of its face.
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A mysterious, ape-like creature seen in the forests of Hiroshima Prefecture, often considered Japan’s version of Bigfoot...
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The Japanese god of wind, depicted as a fierce, green-skinned deity carrying a large bag of wind on his shoulders.
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