40 Japanese Yokai : Appearance and Powers

40 Japanese Yokai : Appearance and Powers

List of 40 Japanese Yokai:

Amanojaku 

Human-like yokai with horns and the ability to possess humans and make them act out of character.

Bake-kujira

A ghostly whale skeleton that appears at sea and is thought to bring misfortune.

Baku - A dream-eating yokai with the ability to consume nightmares and provide peaceful sleep.

Basan

A fire-breathing bird-like yokai with a large beak and sharp talons.

Chouchin-obake

A lantern yokai with a single eye and a long tongue.

Daitengu

A powerful and imposing human-like yokai with wings and a long nose.

Enenra

A smoke-like yokai that can shapeshift and move through the air undetected.

Funa-yurei

A ghostly spirit of someone drowned at sea, often appearing as a pale woman in white clothing.

Gashadokuro

A giant skeleton yokai created from the remains of those who died of famine or war.

Hone-onna

A skeletal female yokai that lures men with her beauty and drains their life force.

Inugami - A dog-like yokai that can be created through a ritual involving the sacrifice of a live dog.

Jikininki

A cannibalistic yokai that feeds on the flesh of the deceased.

Jubokko

A tree yokai that feeds on human blood and is said to grow from a tree that has witnessed many deaths.

Kamaitachi

A weasel-like yokai with sharp claws that rides on a gust of wind and slashes at its victims.

Kappa

A water yokai with a beak-like mouth, webbed hands, and a turtle-like shell on its back.

Karakasa

An umbrella yokai with a single eye and a long tongue that can move like a snake.

Kasha

A cat-like yokai that can steal corpses and is said to have a connection to the underworld.

Kijo

A female demon yokai with long hair and sharp claws, often depicted as seductive and dangerous.

Kitsune

A fox yokai that can shapeshift into human form and is associated with trickery and magic.

Kuchisake-onna - A female yokai with a slit mouth who asks people if she is beautiful before attacking them.

Kudan

A yokai that appears as a human with the head of a cow and is said to predict disasters.

Kurage-no-hinotama - A jellyfish-like yokai that glows in the dark and can be dangerous to humans.

Nekomata

A cat yokai that can control the dead and is said to have the ability to shapeshift into a human.

Nue

A chimera-like yokai with the head of a monkey, the body of a raccoon dog, and the tail of a snake.

Nurikabe

A wall-like yokai that can appear suddenly and block the path of travelers.

Obake

A general term for any supernatural yokai creature, often depicted as shapeshifters.

Oni

A horned and muscular demon yokai with sharp teeth, often depicted as a villain in Japanese folklore.

Rokurokubi

A female yokai with a long and stretchable neck that can reach great distances.

Satori

A humanoid yokai with the ability to read minds and predict the future.

Shachihoko

A fish-like yokai with a tiger's head and scales, often used as a decoration on buildings in Japan.

Shuten-doji

A demon yokai known for its love of sake and its ability to shape shift.

Tengu

A bird-like yokai with a long nose and wings, often depicted as a master of martial arts.

Tenome

A one-eyed yokai that can cause hallucinations and is said to be a warning of impending disaster.

Tsuchigumo

A spider yokai that can shapeshift into a beautiful woman to lure men to their death.

Umi-bozu

A giant sea yokai that can capsize boats and is said to resemble a Buddhist monk.

Umibozu

A giant sea yokai that can capsize boats and is said to resemble a Buddhist monk.

Wanyudo

A flaming wheel yokai with the head of a demon, often depicted as a punishment for the wicked.

Yama-uba

A mountain hag yokai that preys on travelers and can shapeshift into a beautiful woman.

Yuki-onna

A snow yokai with pale skin and icy breath, often depicted as beautiful and deadly.

Yurei

A ghostly yokai of someone who has died in a violent or tragic manner, often depicted as seeking revenge.

Zashiki-warashi

A child-like yokai that brings good fortune to those who take care of them.

Zenmai

A fern-like yokai that can move on its own and is said to bring good luck.

Zorigami

A paper kami (spirit) that can animate itself and attack humans.

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