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Shōjō are red-haired sea-spirits known for their love of sake and joy. They appear in theater and folklore as dancing, l...
579
A mysterious female yokai with the ability to stretch her body to immense heights in order to peer into second-story win...
578
The quarreling severed heads of three miscreants, doomed to argue eternally as a punishment for their crimes.
577
A giant ghostly woman’s face that appears in the sky, often as a sign of warning or punishment.
577
A humorous yokai that takes the form of a radish grater, its name a pun on “mountain storm.”
577
A supernatural wall or flying squirrel-like yokai that blocks travelers or glides across the night sky.
574
A mysterious bird yokai known for its eerie chirping at night. Hearing the cry of a Yosuzume is often seen as a bad omen...
574
Shiro-bōzu is a mysterious white, faceless spirit known to appear silently in abandoned places, stirring a deep sense of...
571
A mysterious blue-skinned monk who roams the mountains, luring children away from safety and into the shadows.
570
Akamataa is often paired with another serpent spirit called Kuromataa (the "Black Mataa").
569
An invisible spirit said to follow people quietly—especially at night near temples or graveyards.
569
A lively spirit formed from an old straw sandal, the Bakezōri comes to life when neglected. It runs about the house at n...
568
Sazae-oni is a turban snail yokai from the sea that disguises itself as a beautiful woman to deceive sailors and exact r...
567
It blends elements of ghostly fire and spectral apparitions found in regional legends.
566
A powerful thunder god from Japanese mythology, associated with storms, lightning, and divine wrath.
564
Tesso is the vengeful spirit of the monk Raigō who transformed into a swarm of rats to destroy his enemies after being w...
564
Kawa-zaru is a foul-smelling, cowardly river creature from Japanese folklore. Unlike its cousin the kappa, it avoids con...
559
Otoroshi is a hairy yokai that guards the gates of sacred places, silently watching and punishing those with impure hear...
559
A demon who rides through the night on a headless horse, bringing misfortune to anyone who sees him.
559
Sakabashira is a haunted pillar installed upside-down in buildings, believed to attract bad luck, spirits, and structura...
557
Abura-akago is described as the ghost or spirit of an infant that appears at night.
556
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