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Kitsune are supernatural foxes from Japanese folklore, known for their intelligence, shape-shifting abilities, and magic...
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A magical raccoon dog from Japanese folklore known for shape-shifting and playing harmless tricks on humans, often seen...
707
A woman from Japanese folklore who transformed into a serpent demon after being spurned by the monk Anchin, driven by un...
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A haunted yōkai made of paper doors filled with unblinking eyes, watching anyone who enters abandoned buildings.
703
A faceless ghost that appears in human form before revealing a blank, featureless face to unsuspecting victims.
703
Corrupted monks in Japanese folklore who turned away from spiritual discipline and became malevolent or mischievous spir...
702
Toire-no-Hanakosan is the ghost of a schoolgirl said to haunt the third stall of school restrooms, featured in one of Ja...
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A famous tale about a magical teakettle that transforms into a tanuki, known from Morinji Temple in Gunma Prefecture.
699
A cursed female spirit whose arms are covered in hundreds of eyes — the result of a lifetime of pickpocketing and dishon...
696
Tiny forest people from Ainu folklore who lived under butterbur leaves and disappeared after being betrayed by humans.
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A tiny, fox-like spirit used by sorcerers in Japanese folklore for magical purposes such as possession, spying, and misc...
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A living ghost, Ikiryō is the manifestation of a person’s soul caused by strong emotions like jealousy or hatred, often...
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A chilling urban legend of a woman with a slit mouth who asks “Am I pretty?”—with deadly consequences depending on your...
690
Sunekosuri is a small creature that rubs against people’s legs at night, causing them to stumble as they walk.
690
A mysterious yokai that sneaks into homes during busy times, acting like the master of the house and sipping tea uninvit...
686
A faceless woman yokai who appears in bridal attire, revealing only a wide mouth with black teeth to terrify unsuspectin...
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A legendary nine-tailed fox spirit who disguised herself as a courtesan. She caused disasters in the imperial court and...
686
Akabeko is more benevolent and symbolic, associated with good luck, resilience, and protection from illness.
682
Wanyūdō is a horrifying yokai in the form of a flaming wheel bearing a human face, known for stealing the souls of those...
681
Sarugami is a wicked monkey spirit from Japanese folklore that terrorized villages by demanding human sacrifices, but wa...
679
The plate-counting ghost of a servant girl who haunts the well where she was killed after being wrongly accused of break...
675
A playful yokai that resembles a small child carrying a gourd. Though harmless, it may startle passersby at night by pop...
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Ancient joinery techniques of Japanese master craftsmen
Directory of Japanese board games and traditional games
Japanese coffee culture — kissaten, third wave and brewing guides
Explore Japan's landmarks, shrines and hidden locations
SNES and Super Famicom collection tracker
Hoshi no Isan — a Japanese-aesthetic space RPG in development
A pixel art map of Japanese culture — coming 2027
Japanese-aesthetic design tokens & AI-ready UI prompts
