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A cursed spirit from Japanese Buddhist lore that devours human corpses, often driven by insatiable greed in life.
1054
A woman from Japanese folklore who transformed into a serpent demon after being spurned by the monk Anchin, driven by un...
1052
A beautiful yet deadly yokai with barbed, prehensile hair used to ensnare and kill unsuspecting men.
1051
Shiro-uneri is a yokai formed from an old white dishcloth. Over time, it becomes animated and transforms into a twisting...
1051
Ghostly spirits of those who perished at sea. They appear on stormy nights, trying to sink ships and drag sailors to wat...
1050
A ghostly dog or wolf that follows night travelers in the mountains—helpful if respected, deadly if slighted.
1048
A faceless ghost that appears in human form before revealing a blank, featureless face to unsuspecting victims.
1040
A flying strip of cloth from Kagoshima Prefecture, Ittan-momen is a yokai that wraps around the faces of people to suffo...
1031
An invisible spirit from Japanese folklore known to follow travelers at night, making eerie footstep sounds. Though unse...
1026
A snow yokai known for her ghostly beauty and icy touch. She appears during snowstorms and may show mercy or doom to tho...
1026
Shachihoko is a tiger-headed fish from Japanese mythology, commonly used in architecture as a rooftop ornament to preven...
1025
Wanyūdō is a horrifying yokai in the form of a flaming wheel bearing a human face, known for stealing the souls of those...
1014
A cursed female spirit whose arms are covered in hundreds of eyes — the result of a lifetime of pickpocketing and dishon...
1010
Sunekosuri is a small creature that rubs against people’s legs at night, causing them to stumble as they walk.
1006
Ungaikyō is a mysterious mirror yokai that reveals hidden visions, truths, and illusions, serving as a supernatural tool...
1004
A tree that grows in battlefields and drinks the blood of the dead, attacking anyone who passes too close.
1001
A legendary bear that walks upright and raids villages at night, stealing livestock and terrifying residents.
999
A fearsome and chaotic goddess mentioned in the Kujiki, said to be the ancestor of many rebellious spirits.
998
A legendary yokai pair—one with long legs, the other with long arms—who fish cooperatively in deep coastal waters.
998
A giant wild man from the mountains in Japanese folklore, sometimes friendly, sometimes fearsome.
997
A sea spirit often synonymous with the ikuchi — a massive eel-like yokai that coats ships in oily residue.
990
A small yokai known for silently sneaking up and cutting people’s hair, often as a prank or punishment for vanity.
990
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