Appearance: Imori are the ghosts of dead warriors transformed into geckos. They haunt the forgotten, overgrown ruins where they lost their lives, attacking and harassing trespassers.

In traditional Japanese folklore a kappa (河童, "river-child") —also known as kawatarō (川太郎, "river-boy"), komahiki (駒引, "horse-puller"), with a boss called kawatora (川虎, "river-tiger") or suiko (水虎, "water-tiger") —is a reptiloid kami with similarities to yōkai. Kappa can become harmful when not respected as gods.

The following is a list of Akuma (demons), Yūrei (ghosts), Yōkai (spirits), Kami and other legendary creatures that are notable in Japanese folklore and mythology. A small furry tsukumogami formed from the stirrup of a mounted soldier who fell in battle, it typically stays put and awaits its creator's return, unaware of said soldier's death.

Appearance: Hanzaki are monstrous versions of the Japanese giant salamander. These animals normally grow up to one and a half meters long, however the yōkai versions of this animal can grow much larger. They have rough, mottled, brown and black skin, tiny eyes, and enormous mouths which span the entire width of their heads.

Welcome to Yokai.com, the illustrated database of Japanese folklore. This is an illustrated encyclopedia featuring ghosts, monsters, and legendary figures from Japan. All of the entries on this site are based on Japanese sources including …

2025年1月2日 · There are literally hundreds (and counting) of yokai monsters that are known across Japanese folklore. Let’s get to know some of the most popular ones now. The 20 Most Popular Yokai in Japan 1. Tengu. Tengu is a legendary yokai that you’d likely have come across whilst exploring Japan.

Yōkai (妖怪, "strange apparition") are a class of supernatural entities and spirits in Japanese folklore.

Roughraff is a green-skinned, lizard-like yokai with a short tail, large orange claws on his feet, a fairly muscular build, a pointed, curved mouth, a long red tongue, and orange markings surrounding his eyes and within his inner-ears.

Yokai can be anything from long-nosed demigods with the power to destroy entire villages to aquatic lizard men with a thing for buttholes and cucumbers. That's what this series is all about: diving deep into the history and lore of yokai, uncovering the …

2017年4月24日 · In Japan, mystical creatures such as monsters, ogres, and fairies are all called yokai. The connection between tokai and Japanese people is deep, and the religious and cultural belief that Japanese people have are often coming from the awe and respect for these spiritual beings. Here are some of famous and interesting yokai in Japan.