Yokai, Yurei, Myths, & Legends

Various objects depicting Yokai (spirit monsters), Yurei (ghosts), and other Bakemono (monsters)

Tanuki

Tanuki (Raccoon Dogs). One of three common shapeshifting animals. Often disguised as a traveller, a priest, or a tea kettle (the story of Bunbuku Chagama).

Kitsune

Kitsune (Foxes). A messenger of the Shinto goddess Inari. One of three common shapeshifting animals. Sometimes depicted with up to nine tails.

Supernatural Cats

Supernatural cats (Neko). Including Monster Cats (Nekomata, Bakeneko) and Maneki Neko (Lucky Cats). One of three common shapeshifting animals. Sometimes depicted with two tails.

Kappa

Water spirits. Anthropomorphic turtles, with water-filled bowl-shaped depression on their head

Ningyo

Japanese mermaids

Oni & Demons

Japanese demons, devils, or orges. Includes the Gods of Wind and Thunder, Fujin and Raijin, as they are usually depicted as Oni. Also includes Hannya, a female demon of vengance. Sometimes somewhat reptilian.

Kiyohime

Hannya

Enma Daiō - King of Hell

Fujin & Raijin

Shojo

Tengu

Japanese bird demons. Karasu-Tengu (Crow Tengu) are depicted with wings, claws, and beaks. Tengu are depicted with more human faces, with long noses.

Tsukumogami

Objects that have transformed into Yokai. Including Chochin-obake (Lantern Monster), Kasa-Obake (Umbrella Monster), Ittan-Momen (Fabric Monster), and many others.

Skeletons, Skulls, & Bones

Yurei

Vengeful ghosts.

Funayurei

Okka	Small, toad-like Obake

Yamabiko

Yamauba

Mountain witch, adoptive mother of Kintaro

Yuki-Nyūdo

Bakemono & Others

Assorted Bakemono (monsters) and Yokai.

Hitotsume-kozo & Tofukozo

Fish Monsters

Dragons

Rain Dragons and Sky Dragons.

Kirin

Qilin in China. An "Asian Unicorn", similar to a composite of Dragon and Horse. Likely based on descriptions of Giraffes.

Ho-o	Phoenix, or Fenghua in China

ShiShi

Guardian Lions, Foo Dogs, Foo Lions, Komainu, or Shisa (Okinawa)

Minogame

Long lived turtle, with a "tail" of seaweed. Sometimes depicted with a dragon-like head.

Baku	A mythological Dream-Eater. A chimera-like animal, with the trunk of an elephant, and the body of a lion. Likely based on descriptions of a Tapir.

Anthropomorphic Animals

Moon Rabbit, Sparrow Dancers, and others

Folk Heroes

Kintaro, Momotaro, Urashimataro, Little One Inch, and others

Kintaro

Momotaro

Urashimataro

Kaguya-hime

Little One Inch

Seven Lucky Gods

Fukurokuju, Daikoku, Ebisu, Jurojin, Hotei, Benzaiten, & Bishamonten. And the various symbols of the gods, including the Takarabune (Treasure Ship), Daikoku's Mallet, & Hotei's Sack.