Sojobo
Sojobo is the King or God of Tengus. They are well known for having long white hair and long noses. They are incredibly strong, having a massive strength equal to thousands of Tengus combined. They inhabit deep in the mountains.
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Onryo
Onryo are vengeful spirits. They cast cruse to whomever they choose specially to those who wronged them that caused their terrible death.
Hari Onago
The Hari Onna or the Hari Onago looks pretty normal from afar but when looked closely, they have these hair hooks all over their head. They use it to kill and eat men they catch during night.
Kotengu
The Karasu Tengu or the Kotengu is another Type of Tengu, They either have a crow’s head with a human body, has a pair of wings or is a huge humanoid bird. They act as the protector of the trees and they devour people who cuts the trees they guard. They have the ability to… Continue reading Kotengu
Daitengu
The Daitengu Or the Konoha Tengu looks more human than the Karasu Tengu or the Kotengu. The Daitengu is a large humanoid with a huge pair of wings, red face and an elongated large nose. They are the master of martial arts. They are expert specially when it comes to swords. They have the ability… Continue reading Daitengu
Tengu
Tengu literally means heavenly dog. They are considered as a Kami. There are two types of Tengus: The Daitengu and the Karasu Tengu. The Daitengu is humanoid with a red face, a long nose and a pair of wings while the Karasu Tengu either has a crow’s head and a human body, has a pair… Continue reading Tengu
Hannya
Hannya was once human, a woman who was consumed with rage, resentment and jealousy and turned into a demoness.
Zashiki Warashi
Zashiki Warashi are ghostly spirits that are seen only by the children and the house’s owners it haunts. There are no known information about its appearance than they look like children (girl or boy) about 5-6 years old that has red blushing cheeks. They love sweet treats offered to them by the house owners. They… Continue reading Zashiki Warashi
On the lookout for kitsune
When I was in Japan visiting the Fushimi Inari Shrine in Kyoto, I was on the lookout for a kitsune. Knowing that kitsune are shapeshifters that most often appear as a fox, can appear and disappear at will, are extremely intelligent and they revel in deceiving people, the numerous kitsune statues throughout the area might… Continue reading On the lookout for kitsune