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Tōfu-kozō is a small yokai boy who silently offers tofu to passersby, typically harmless but eerie in folklore.
670
A fearsome god or spirit responsible for droughts. It is said to dry up the land wherever it appears, withering crops an...
668
A respectful term for the dead, often used to refer to the soul after passing. In Japanese folklore, hotoke may manifest...
666
The Abumi-guchi is a small, furry yōkai that is said to be formed from an abumi.
664
A rare yokai spirit representing wealth and prosperity, appearing as a glowing orb of gold protected by supernatural for...
662
A ghostly fire from Mie Prefecture that haunts desolate mountain paths and brings misfortune to travelers.
660
A legendary bear that walks upright and raids villages at night, stealing livestock and terrifying residents.
660
Ungaikyō is a mysterious mirror yokai that reveals hidden visions, truths, and illusions, serving as a supernatural tool...
660
Foul hags from Yomi, the Japanese underworld. They were sent by Izanami to punish Izanagi for fleeing after seeing her d...
658
A fearsome oni who guarded the Rashomon gate and served as Shuten-dōji’s most loyal companion.
657
A giant wild man from the mountains in Japanese folklore, sometimes friendly, sometimes fearsome.
655
A spectral court lady draped in blue, haunting abandoned noble estates with memories of a lost past.
654
Lion-dog guardians that stand at the entrance of temples and shrines across Japan. They protect against evil and symboli...
654
A spirit believed to cause echoes in Japan’s mountainous regions, often appearing as a small, elusive creature.
653
A legendary yokai pair—one with long legs, the other with long arms—who fish cooperatively in deep coastal waters.
648
A powerful fish- or whale-like beast from Ainu folklore, said to cause earthquakes and drag boats beneath lakes.
644
A mysterious woman yokai who brings rain wherever she walks—seen as both a gentle blessing and a gloomy curse.
644
Poltergeist-like spirits that cause mysterious noises in houses, often associated with haunted homes and disturbed energ...
644
Sesshō-seki is the legendary Killing Stone, tied to the death of Tamamo-no-Mae. It was believed to kill anyone who touch...
639
Ushi-oni is a terrifying yokai with an ox’s head and monstrous body, known for terrorizing coastal villages and symboliz...
638
A monster which appears as a young woman and sucks all of the flesh off of its victim's body.
637
A small yokai known for silently sneaking up and cutting people’s hair, often as a prank or punishment for vanity.
635
A tree that grows in battlefields and drinks the blood of the dead, attacking anyone who passes too close.
633
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