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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
editChimeras, giant monsters and holy beasts
editDemons and fierce gods
editDragons and serpents
editFantastic and Demonic Birds
editFemale spirits and monsters
editFestival monsters
editFoxes, raccoon dogs, and other supernatural animals
editGhosts and animated corpses
editHaunts 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
editKappa and Tengu
editMonkeys and Apes
editSea Monsters
editSpirits of trees and vegetation
editSprites, fairies, spirit children and little people
edit- Amefurikozō
- Kijimunaa
- Koropokkuru - little people from Ainu folklore
- Kurabokko
- Shōjō
- Tennin
- Tōfu-kozō
- Yōsei
- Zashiki-warashi