Hainu
Hainu are dogs that possesses a massive pair of wings. According to the legends, there are two types of…
Cunning and Clever
Shikome
The ugly female oni or kijo from the land of the dead. They look like ugly women that wears…
Ogama
They say when a toad lived for a very long time it can become a yokai. Ogama is a…
Hari Onna
Hari Onna seems to look like a normal girl afar but when you come close to her, you will…
Shunobon
Wandering on dark roads at night, this yokai loves scaring travelers causing them to faint or actually die. Shunobon…
Nurikabe
Literally means “painted wall”. Nurikabe is an invisible wall. Nurikabe’s real appearance is unknown, but as time went by,…
Shitanaga Uba
This yokai is an ugly old hag with a terrible long tongue. Shitanaga Uba commonly resides deep in the…
Bakezōri
Literally means “ghost sandal”. Comes from the words Obake, meaning ghost and Zori, the japanese straw sandal. This mischievous…
Gashadokuro
A giant skeleton hungry for human flesh. When you hear rattling sound or a ringing in ear sound a…
Kamaitachi
When you feel a sudden painful gust of wind, you maybe encountering the yokai Kamaitachi. Kamaitachis are three (3)…