Browse by popularity (view count) or choose a letter in the sidebar. You can also use categories and seasons.
An animated lump of decaying human flesh that wanders abandoned places, emitting a horrific stench.
687
A ritual demon from Hokuriku who visits homes during festivals to scare laziness out of adults and children alike.
686
A mysterious blue-skinned monk who roams the mountains, luring children away from safety and into the shadows.
685
A haunted biwa (Japanese lute) that takes on a ghostly form, often appearing when neglected or unused.
685
A giant catfish said to dwell beneath the earth, whose movements are believed to cause earthquakes in Japanese mythology...
685
A mysterious female yokai with the ability to stretch her body to immense heights in order to peer into second-story win...
684
A terrifying bean-grinding hag who lures victims with sound and devours them deep in the forest.
678
Keukegen is a small, hairy yokai believed to bring disease and bad luck. It hides in dirty corners of homes until the sp...
678
The quarreling severed heads of three miscreants, doomed to argue eternally as a punishment for their crimes.
678
Tesso is the vengeful spirit of the monk Raigō who transformed into a swarm of rats to destroy his enemies after being w...
678
The god of thunder and lightning, often depicted with drums used to summon storms.
677
A mysterious bird yokai known for its eerie chirping at night. Hearing the cry of a Yosuzume is often seen as a bad omen...
677
An invisible spirit said to follow people quietly—especially at night near temples or graveyards.
674
A ghostly fireball yokai resembling a jellyfish that drifts silently through the air, believed to be a soul lost at sea.
672
A supernatural wall or flying squirrel-like yokai that blocks travelers or glides across the night sky.
672
A giant foot crashes into a home demanding to be washed—or unleashes chaos if ignored.
671
A lively spirit formed from an old straw sandal, the Bakezōri comes to life when neglected. It runs about the house at n...
667
A demon who rides through the night on a headless horse, bringing misfortune to anyone who sees him.
667
It blends elements of ghostly fire and spectral apparitions found in regional legends.
666
A mythical bird believed to be the spirit of a mother who died in childbirth, endlessly crying for her child. It echoes...
665
Shiro-bōzu is a mysterious white, faceless spirit known to appear silently in abandoned places, stirring a deep sense of...
665
Akamataa is often paired with another serpent spirit called Kuromataa (the "Black Mataa").
664
Shiki-ōji is the most elite type of shikigami in Japanese folklore, summoned by powerful Onmyōji as a guardian spirit of...
664
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
Every day, one teaching. One moment of stillness.
Kanji, meaning, and a quiet reflection — rooted in the philosophy
behind Japan's forests, seasons, and sacred silences.
