Artwork by Mr. Luis Mendoza IG Account: @leetoonz Ippon-Datara is a shy yokai with one trunk-like leg, single eye, hops and goes tumbling around the deep mountains of Japan where it inhabits. A very special thanks to Mr. Luis Mendoza for sending us this amazing yokai art!
This dangerous yokai inhabits the ocean. They also resembles the Ningyo but the Umi nyobo can also live on the land for a few days. They prey on humans but it was believed that they also show kindness to humans. They can look like a regular person but when you look closely, they have fishlike… Continue reading Umi nyobo
Teke Teke is an Onryo or a vengeful spirit. Teke Teke was once a school girl that has fallen on a railway and was ran over by a train cutting her body into half. Teke Teke has no lower body and was said to be carrying a sickle when haunting train stations at night. The… Continue reading Teke Teke
Wanyudo literally means wheel monk. Wanyudo is a giant head trapped in flaming oxcart wheel. The Legends says that this monk used to be a cruel leader who carried his victims at the back of his oxcart. As punishment, the monk was tormented in a fiery oxcart wheel burning his head for eternity. It was… Continue reading Wanyudo
The legend of Aka Manto is one of the most popular story in Japan. The legend is about a woman hunting the last toilet stall of public schools. Aka Manto literally means “red cloak”. The legends says that if you use the women’s toilet’s last stall Aka manto will appear. She will ask for the… Continue reading Aka Manto
Hainu are dogs that possesses a massive pair of wings. According to the legends, there are two types of Hainu. The evil one and the good one. The evil ones are vicious, swift and are violent and dangerous to the humans while the good ones are tamed, benevolent and exists to protect humans specially the… Continue reading Hainu
The ugly female oni or kijo from the land of the dead. They look like ugly women that wears layered colorful kimonos. They have big wild smile, they make their teeth colored black, they have pointed ears, saggy breasts, they have monstrous paws and claws and long hair. The Shikome loves putting on excessive make… Continue reading Shikome
They say when a toad lived for a very long time it can become a yokai. Ogama is a giant toad yokai that preys on smaller animals using its long powerful sticky tongue. The Ogama grows larger over time and when it reaches a certain height it sees human as food. This giant yokai carries… Continue reading Ogama
Ippondatara is a shy yokai that has one leg, one foot, creepy arms and one eye at the center of its face. Tumbling and hopping around the deep mountains where it inhabits. Although this yokai is mostly harmless, it was said that once per year, on the 20th day of December, Ippondatara kills using its… Continue reading Ippon-Datara
Hannya is an ancient Sanskrit word that means wisdom and virtue. This yokai was once a human woman was consumed with rage, resentment and jealousy that transformed into a demonic Oni. It was said that strong emotions like jealousy can turn a person into a demon. Popularly, Hannya masks are used in the Japanese Noh… Continue reading Hannya
