This cat yokai have two different types, the one raised domestically and the one that lives in the mountains. It is a breed of the Bakeneko. Legends says that when a cat grows old, it can turn into a yokai but for the Nekomata, only the most intelligent, largest, oldest and had the longest tails… Continue reading Nekomata
Akkorokamui is a Kami. It came from the Ainu Folklore known as Atkorkamuy. This yokai is a giant octopus-like water deity with a deep red skin color reflecting the color of the sky during sunsets. Akkorokamui is so massive it can swallow a ship or even a whole big whale. Skulks in the Funka bay… Continue reading Akkorokamui
Onryo’s are vengeful spirits (Yurei). These spirits seeks vengeance for the horrible deaths they’ve suffered caused by another person. They hold grudges for a long time. They are so powerful and inflict harm or kill anyone. Onryo haunts and curses the people that caused their deaths. The curse can be passed or transmitted to another… Continue reading Onryō
Oiwa is an Onryō. It was said that Oiwa’s story is a real life event. Once there was a samurai named Iemon married to the beautiful Oiwa. They were poor and Oiwa was contented with their situation while Iemon was not. He hated Oiwa for having a miserable life with her. Oiwa fell ill after… Continue reading Oiwa
Literally means “ghost sandal”. Comes from the words Obake, meaning ghost and Zori, the japanese straw sandal. This mischievous yokai has two arms, two legs mouth and one eye at the center of its face. This yokai is a Tsukumogami. They run around the house causing havoc chanting “Kararin! Kororin! Kankororin! Managu mittsu ni ha… Continue reading Bakezōri
A giant skeleton hungry for human flesh. When you hear rattling sound or a ringing in ear sound a Gashadokuro must be nearby. They are invisible and can show themselves whenever they want. They attack travellers at midnight biting their heads off and drinking their blood.
When you feel a sudden painful gust of wind, you maybe encountering the yokai Kamaitachi. Kamaitachis are three (3) weasels riding around a swirling wind with their sharp knife-like nails. These yokais are invisible and forces the wind towards people, attacking them. The first weasel hits the target hard and fast knocking the victim down… Continue reading Kamaitachi
Once you hear clanging noises in the kitchen, that’s probably caused by this violent yokai. Seto-Taisho (Tsukumogami) is a little soldier pieced out of broken porcelain kitchen utensils. their heads are made out of sake glasses and their bodies of porcelain armor. Seto-Taishos never looked all the same. They attack staffs in the kitchen scaring… Continue reading Seto-Taisho
Otoroshis are known to guard temples or holy places and widely known to stay on high places such as roofs and Torii gates. They appear to have long wild manes, large tusks and deadly claws, hunched and can have either orange or blue skin. They eat wild animals they spot in places they guard. They… Continue reading Otoroshi
Nukekubi is a type of Rokurokubi. They are the same in all aspects except that the Nukekubi detaches their head completely from their body. It’s flying head can travel further than the Rokurokubi. They look entirely like a normal human being during the day but they thirst for blood of humans or animals at night.… Continue reading Nukekubi
