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A mythical chicken-like beast that breathes ghostly fire and appears silently in the mountains of Ehime Prefecture, star...
632
Ritual ogres from the Oga Peninsula, used in New Year traditions to scare laziness out of children and adults.
632
A child-like snow yokai that appears during heavy snowfall. It is known to either help or mislead travelers, representin...
631
Satori is an ape-like yokai from the mountains of Japan that can instantly read the minds of any human it encounters.
630
A mischief-making spirit known for slicing through fishing nets and mosquito screens in the night.
628
A sea spirit often synonymous with the ikuchi — a massive eel-like yokai that coats ships in oily residue.
626
A cheerful little boy spirit who delights in the rain, sometimes causing showers or playful mischief.
623
The eerie spirit of the blue lantern, said to appear at the end of a hundred ghost stories told by candlelight.
620
A titanic giant said to have shaped Japan’s geography by moving mountains and forming lakes with his footsteps.
620
A mysterious tree said to grow flowers with human faces that laugh and smile instead of speaking.
619
Associated with the remote mountain passes of Kumamoto Prefecture on the island of Kyushu.
618
Tsuchikorobi is a tumbling monster said to roll down forested slopes and knock over travelers, often used as a warning f...
618
Spirits believed to bring disease, plagues, and calamity, often feared and driven away through rituals.
616
A haunted biwa (Japanese lute) that takes on a ghostly form, often appearing when neglected or unused.
614
Kerakera-onna is a towering yokai woman who appears in the sky, laughing maniacally. Her laughter is said to spread drea...
612
A fish-like sea monster with a barb-covered tail, said to lurk off the coasts of western Japan and attack ships with ste...
611
A revered rain dragon spirit from Japanese Buddhist folklore, worshipped for bringing rain and divine blessings.
608
Shisa are lion-dog figures from Okinawan mythology, often placed in pairs at entrances to protect against evil and invit...
607
A snow yokai known for her ghostly beauty and icy touch. She appears during snowstorms and may show mercy or doom to tho...
607
A flying strip of cloth from Kagoshima Prefecture, Ittan-momen is a yokai that wraps around the faces of people to suffo...
606
A sorrowful spirit of a farmer who rises from the muddy rice paddies at night, lamenting the loss and neglect of his lan...
605
Uma-no-ashi is a bizarre yokai in the form of a horse’s leg that dangles from trees and kicks unsuspecting travelers as...
604
A hairy, one-eyed spirit believed to be a kappa who migrates to the mountains, known for mischief and pranks.
604
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
