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Rokurokubi
Yokai

Rokurokubi (ろくろ首)

A mysterious yokai whose neck can stretch to extreme lengths at night, often terrifying people while they sleep.

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762

Sōjōbō
Tengu

Sōjōbō (僧正坊)

Sōjōbō is the daitengu of Mount Kurama, regarded as the king of all tengu. He is known for his martial prowess, deep wis...

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762

Sunakake-baba
Spirit

Sunakake-baba (砂かけ婆)

Sunakake-baba is a sand-throwing hag yokai who blinds travelers by casting sand into their eyes at night.

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760

Buruburu
Yokai

Buruburu (ぶるぶる)

A trembling spirit known to instill an intense sensation of fear or chills, especially when people enter haunted or curs...

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754

Zashiki-warashi
Spirit

Zashiki-warashi (座敷童子)

A child-like spirit who lives in traditional Japanese homes and brings fortune to families who treat it kindly.

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754

Hyakki Yakō
Yokai

Hyakki Yakō (百鬼夜行)

A legendary night procession of a hundred demons and spirits. Anyone witnessing it without protection would meet a dread...

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753

Son Gokū
Mythical Creature

Son Gokū (孫悟空)

Son Gokū is the Japanese interpretation of Sun Wukong, the monkey king from Journey to the West. Known for his strength...

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747

Shachihoko
Mythical Creature

Shachihoko (鯱)

Shachihoko is a tiger-headed fish from Japanese mythology, commonly used in architecture as a rooftop ornament to preven...

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746

Inugami
Animal Spirit

Inugami (犬神)

A powerful dog spirit from Japanese folklore, created through dark rituals and used to carry out curses and vengeance.

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745

Harionago
Yokai

Harionago (針女)

A beautiful yet deadly yokai with barbed, prehensile hair used to ensnare and kill unsuspecting men.

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744

Ningyo
Yokai

Ningyo (人魚)

A fish person or mermaid in Japanese folklore, said to grant longevity if eaten, but also brings misfortune.

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741

Bakeneko
Animal Spirit

Bakeneko (化け猫)

A supernatural cat yokai known for its ability to shape-shift, speak human languages, and curse households. Bakeneko are...

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737

Kesaran-pasaran
Yokai

Kesaran-pasaran (ケサランパサラン)

Kesaran-pasaran is a tiny white fluffball spirit said to float through the air and bring good fortune to those who captu...

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733

Samebito
Yokai

Samebito (鮫人)

A shark-man yokai who once served the Dragon King of the Sea, known for crying jewel-like tears of blood and showing com...

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729

Shōki
Hero

Shōki (鍾馗)

Shōki, also known as Zhong Kui, is a legendary demon-queller adopted into Japanese folklore. He is revered as a protecti...

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Kage-onna
Yokai

Kage-onna (影女)

The shadow of a mysterious woman that appears on the paper doors of haunted houses.

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725

Gyūki
Yokai

Gyūki (牛鬼)

Gyūki, also known as Ushi-oni, is a fearsome ox-headed demon from western Japan, often depicted with a spider-like or mo...

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723

Cho Hakkai
Yokai

Cho Hakkai (猪八戒)

A pig-faced spirit based on Zhu Bajie from Journey to the West—lazy, lustful, yet ultimately loyal and good-hearted.

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717

Futakuchi-onna
Yokai

Futakuchi-onna (二口女)

A woman cursed with a second, ravenous mouth on the back of her head, hidden beneath her hair and demanding constant fee...

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717

Akashita
Yokai

Akashita (赤舌)

Known for its dramatic appearances and symbolic role as a punisher of greed and corruption.

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715

Mujina
Yokai

Mujina (貉)

Mujina are shapeshifting badgers known in Japanese folklore for their ability to transform into human forms, especially...

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713

Betobeto-san
Yokai

Betobeto-san (べとべとさん)

An invisible spirit from Japanese folklore known to follow travelers at night, making eerie footstep sounds. Though unse...

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712

Amanozako
Kami

Amanozako (天逆毎)

A fearsome and chaotic goddess mentioned in the Kujiki, said to be the ancestor of many rebellious spirits.

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711

Jibakurei
Yurei

Jibakurei (地縛霊)

A spirit bound to a specific location, often appearing where they died in trauma or with unfinished business.

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710

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