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A mischief-making spirit known for slicing through fishing nets and mosquito screens in the night.
888
A ritual demon from Iwate Prefecture who disciplines misbehaving children and blesses households.
887
Sazae-oni is a turban snail yokai from the sea that disguises itself as a beautiful woman to deceive sailors and exact r...
884
A mysterious yokai composed entirely of smoke, said to rise from burning incense or flames, appearing only to those with...
883
A revered rain dragon spirit from Japanese Buddhist folklore, worshipped for bringing rain and divine blessings.
882
A spectral court lady draped in blue, haunting abandoned noble estates with memories of a lost past.
881
Shiki-ōji is the most elite type of shikigami in Japanese folklore, summoned by powerful Onmyōji as a guardian spirit of...
877
Poltergeist-like spirits that cause mysterious noises in houses, often associated with haunted homes and disturbed energ...
877
A demon who rides through the night on a headless horse, bringing misfortune to anyone who sees him.
876
A disturbing yokai resembling a decayed blackened corpse with dangling eyeballs, said to sneak out of Buddhist altars at...
875
A humorous yokai that takes the form of a radish grater, its name a pun on “mountain storm.”
874
The god of thunder and lightning, often depicted with drums used to summon storms.
870
It blends elements of ghostly fire and spectral apparitions found in regional legends.
869
A ritual demon from Hokuriku who visits homes during festivals to scare laziness out of adults and children alike.
869
Taimatsumaru is a tengu surrounded in demonic fire, known for testing spiritual travelers and symbolizing the dangers an...
869
Another name for the kappa—a mischievous and dangerous water-dwelling yokai, revered and feared in Japanese folklore.
868
A mysterious blue-skinned monk who roams the mountains, luring children away from safety and into the shadows.
866
A hairy kappa-like creature known for sneaking into baths and leaving hair everywhere. While mischievous, it can become...
865
A giant catfish said to dwell beneath the earth, whose movements are believed to cause earthquakes in Japanese mythology...
865
A spook-disease which causes a woman to grow immensely fat and lethargic while sleeping, often attributed to spiritual i...
862
A monkey-like spirit that lives in the mountains and is said to steal the breath of sleeping travelers.
862
Spirits believed to bring disease, plagues, and calamity, often feared and driven away through rituals.
861
Sōtangitsune is a legendary fox spirit from Kyoto, known for its refined wisdom, shapeshifting abilities, and connection...
860
Sesshō-seki is the legendary Killing Stone, tied to the death of Tamamo-no-Mae. It was believed to kill anyone who touch...
859
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