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The following is a list of yōkai, obake, yūrei and other legendary creatures which are notable in Japanese folklore, mythology, literature and art.
Giants, freaks, and anatomical oddities edit
Chimeras, giant monsters and holy beasts edit
Demons and fierce gods edit
Dragons and serpents edit
Fantastic and Demonic Birds edit
Female spirits and monsters edit
Festival monsters edit
Foxes, raccoon dogs, and other supernatural animals edit
Ghosts and animated corpses edit
Haunts of mountains and roads edit
- Aobōzu
- Ashimagari
- Ato-oi-kozō
- Azukiarai
- Azukibabaa
- Azukihakari
- Azukitogi
- Betobeto-san
- Ippon-datara
- Ittan-momen
- Kamaitachi
- Konaki-Jijii
- Mikoshi-nyūdō
- Miage-nyūdō
- Momonjii
- Nobusuma
- Noppera-bō
- Nurikabe
- Sagari
- Shiro-bōzu
- Shunoban
- Sodehiki-kozō
- Soraki-gaeshi
- Sunekosuri
- Tsurube-otoshi
- Uma-no-ashi
- Yadōkai
- Yagyō-san
- Yama-biko
- Yama-bito
- Yama-chichi
- Yama-otoko
Haunts of towns, houses and temples edit
Kappa and Tengu edit
Monkeys and Apes edit
Sea Monsters edit
Spirits of trees and vegetation edit
Sprites, fairies, spirit children and little people edit
- Amefurikozō
- Kijimunaa
- Koropokkuru - little people from Ainu folklore
- Kurabokko
- Shōjō
- Tennin
- Tōfu-kozō
- Yōsei
- Zashiki-warashi