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Introduction to Yōkai What Yōkai Are/Aren’t Yōkai, 妖怪, are strange, supernatural creatures and phenomena from Japanese folklore. The word is a combination of the characters 妖 (yō– …

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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 …

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

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 …

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大百足 おおむかで Translation: giant centipede Habitat: mountains and caves; any dark and humid place big enough to hold it Diet: carnivorous CRITICAL WEAKNESS: human saliva …

口裂け女 くちさけおんな Translation: slit-mouthed woman Habitat: dimly-lit streets and alleys Diet: none; though enjoys hard candy Appearance: The kuchisake onna is the ghost of a …