Autumn (秋): Seasonal Spirits

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Autumn yokai embody transformation, harvest, and the changing winds.

Abumi-guchi
Tsukumogami

Abumi-guchi (鐙口)

The Abumi-guchi is a small, furry yōkai that is said to be formed from an abumi.

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618

Amamehagi
Oni

Amamehagi (アマメハギ)

A ritual demon from Hokuriku who visits homes during festivals to scare laziness out of adults and children alike.

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564

Azukibabaa
Yokai

Azukibabaa (小豆婆々)

A terrifying bean-grinding hag who lures victims with sound and devours them deep in the forest.

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510

Bakeneko
Animal Spirit

Bakeneko (化け猫)

A supernatural cat yokai known for its ability to shape-shift, speak human languages, and curse households. Bakeneko are...

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683

Bakezōri
Yokai

Bakezōri (化け草履)

A lively spirit formed from an old straw sandal, the Bakezōri comes to life when neglected. It runs about the house at n...

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533

Biwa-bokuboku
Yokai

Biwa-bokuboku (琵琶牧々)

A haunted biwa (Japanese lute) that takes on a ghostly form, often appearing when neglected or unused.

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582

Byakko
Dragon

Byakko (白虎)

One of the Four Symbols of Chinese and Japanese mythology, Byakko is the White Tiger of the West, representing metal, au...

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1182

Chōchinobake
Yokai

Chōchinobake (提灯お化け)

A haunted paper lantern yokai with a single eye and long tongue, brought to life through age or neglect, often startling...

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557

Daitengu
Yokai

Daitengu (大天狗)

The most powerful class of tengu, Daitengu are mighty mountain spirits and masters of magic and swordplay, each ruling o...

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1070

Dorotabō
Yokai

Dorotabō (泥田坊)

A sorrowful spirit of a farmer who rises from the muddy rice paddies at night, lamenting the loss and neglect of his lan...

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567

Fūjin
God

Fūjin (風神)

The Japanese god of wind, depicted as a fierce, green-skinned deity carrying a large bag of wind on his shoulders.

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791

Genbu
Dragon

Genbu (玄武)

Genbu is a revered guardian spirit in East Asian cosmology, represented as a black tortoise entwined with a snake. It sy...

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1185

Guhin
Yokai

Guhin (狗賓)

Guhin is a variant of the tengu, often portrayed with canine features and known for its unpredictable temperament—someti...

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503

Karasu-tengu
Yokai

Karasu-tengu (烏天狗)

Karasu-tengu is a crow-headed tengu yokai, known as a mountain warrior spirit with a sharp beak, black wings, and master...

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1389

Kasa-obake
Yokai

Kasa-obake (傘お化け)

Kasa-obake is a tsukumogami yokai taking the form of a one-eyed paper umbrella with a hopping leg and a long tongue.

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732

Katsura-otoko
Yokai

Katsura-otoko (桂男)

Katsura-otoko is a mysterious lunar being said to dwell on the moon, tending a sacred katsura tree. He is portrayed as a...

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567

Kitsune
Animal Spirit

Kitsune (狐)

Kitsune are supernatural foxes from Japanese folklore, known for their intelligence, shape-shifting abilities, and magic...

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665

Konoha-tengu
Yokai

Konoha-tengu (木の葉天狗)

A leaf-dwelling tengu known for its bird-like appearance and trickster behavior, commonly found in forest folklore.

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518

Mujina
Yokai

Mujina (貉)

Mujina are shapeshifting badgers known in Japanese folklore for their ability to transform into human forms, especially...

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669

Nekomata
Animal Spirit

Nekomata (猫又)

A bakeneko with a split tail, known for dark magical powers, necromancy, and vengeance against cruel humans.

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886

Tanuki
Animal Spirit

Tanuki (狸)

A magical raccoon dog from Japanese folklore known for shape-shifting and playing harmless tricks on humans, often seen...

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577

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