Welcome to Yokai.com, the illustrated database of Japanese folklore. This is an illustrated encyclopedia featuring ghosts, monsters, and legendary figures from Japan. All of the entries on this site are …

Depending on who you’re talking to, specific creatures may or may not be classified as yokai. Are ghosts yōkai? Are oni yōkai? Can good spirits be yōkai or are they only evil spirits? Are kami yōkai? Does …

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鬼 おに Translation: ogre, demon Habitat: Hell; remote mountains, caves, islands, abandoned fortresses Diet: omnivorous; especially livestock, humans, and alcohol Appearance: Oni are one the greatest …

Yokai.com opened in 2013 and has been growing steadily since then. This website is intended as an introduction to the supernatural creatures and phenomena of Japanese folklore known as yōkai.

玉藻前 たまものまえ Translation: a nickname literally meaning “Lady Duckweed” Appearance: Tamamo no Mae is one of the most famous kitsune in Japanese mythology. A nine-tailed magical fox, she is …

Appearance: The nue is one of the oldest yokai recorded, having its first appearance in the Kojiki (712 CE), an account of the early histories of Japan. It also appears in the Heian-period encyclopedia …

土蜘蛛 つちぐも Translation: ground spider Alternate names: yatsukahagi, ōgumo (“giant spider”) Habitat: rural areas, mountains, forests, and caves Diet: humans, animals; anything that it can trap …

狐 きつね Translation: fox Alternate names: unique names exist in many individual instances Habitat: found throughout Japan Diet: omnivorous; fond of fried tofu Appearance: Foxes, or kitsune, are …

野箆坊 のっぺらぼう Translation: faceless monk Alternate names: often referred to as mujina Habitat: roads, inns, shops; blends into human society Diet: unknown, but has no mouth and thus can’t eat …