Explore the legendary Yokai, spirits, and creatures

Kyūbi-no-kitsune
Yokai

Kyūbi-no-kitsune (九尾の狐)

A legendary nine-tailed fox with immense magical power, associated with both divine protection and dangerous seduction.

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Raijū
Yokai

Raijū (雷獣)

A beast made of lightning that falls from the sky during storms and sometimes curls up in sleeping people's bellies.

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Shinigami
God

Shinigami (死神)

Shinigami are death spirits in Japanese folklore. Often likened to the Grim Reaper, they lead humans toward death or appear at the moment of passing.

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Kyūketsuki
Yokai

Kyūketsuki (吸血鬼)

The Japanese vampire, inspired by Western legends, known for drinking blood and blending superstition with modern horror.

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Ōmukade
Yokai

Ōmukade (大百足)

A colossal, venomous centipede known for battling dragons and threatening mountain paths and lakes.

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Seiryū
Dragon

Seiryū (青龍)

Seiryū is the Azure Dragon of the East, a guardian spirit in Japanese and Chinese cosmology representing spring, wood, and protection.

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Yatagarasu
Yokai

Yatagarasu (八咫烏)

A three-legged crow sent by the sun goddess Amaterasu to guide the first emperor of Japan. It symbolizes divine guidance and is a national symbol of Japan.

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Genbu
Dragon

Genbu (玄武)

Genbu is a revered guardian spirit in East Asian cosmology, represented as a black tortoise entwined with a snake. It symbolizes protection, endurance, and the direction of the north.

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Byakko
Dragon

Byakko (白虎)

One of the Four Symbols of Chinese and Japanese mythology, Byakko is the White Tiger of the West, representing metal, autumn, and protection.

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Nukekubi
Yokai

Nukekubi (抜け首)

A vicious human-like monster whose head detaches from its body and flies through the night in search of prey.

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Kodama
Yokai

Kodama (木霊)

Tree spirits from Japanese folklore that dwell in ancient or sacred trees. Disturbing a Kodama’s tree is said to bring terrible misfortune.

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Hō-ō
Mythical Creature

Hō-ō (鳳凰)

A legendary bird from Chinese mythology, adopted into Japanese culture, symbolizing virtue, peace, and the imperial family.

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