Japan
Tengu are supernatural beings from Japanese folklore with human-like features, avian traits, and a reputation as guardians of mountains...
Akkorokamui, the colossal octopus deity from Ainu folklore, symbolizes both creation and destruction. Known to heal or harm, it’s...
Bake-kujira, the ghostly whale of Japanese legend, appears as a skeletal specter gliding near fishing villages. Seen as an...
Jinshin Mushi is a Japanese earthquake-causing worm that lives underground and brings tremors when disturbed.
Kasa-obake is a one-eyed, one-legged umbrella spirit in Japanese folklore, known for surprising and tricking people.
Kitsune are legendary fox spirits in Japanese folklore known for their shapeshifting abilities and mystical powers.
Yuki-Onna is a legendary Japanese spirit who appears during snowy nights, embodying both beauty and the deadly cold of...
Oni are monstrous demons from Japanese folklore known for their immense strength, fearsome appearance, and connection to punishment and...
Yurei are spirits from Japanese folklore, often depicted as ghostly figures that haunt the living, embodying themes of vengeance,...
Teke Teke is a vengeful spirit from modern Japanese urban legends. It represents fears of modernization and industrial accidents,...