The Abumi-guchi is a small, furry yōkai that is said to be formed from an abumi.
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Akabeko is more benevolent and symbolic, associated with good luck, resilience, and protection from illness.
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Known for its dramatic appearances and symbolic role as a punisher of greed and corruption.
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Abura-akago is described as the ghost or spirit of an infant that appears at night.
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A fearsome and chaotic goddess mentioned in the Kujiki, said to be the ancestor of many rebellious spirits.
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Associated with the remote mountain passes of Kumamoto Prefecture on the island of Kyushu.
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Akaname (垢嘗) is one of the more bizarre and unsettling yōkai from Japanese folklore.
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A colossal sea monster from Ainu lore, feared and revered as a divine octopus-like guardian of the ocean.
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A strange spirit known for making eerie bean-washing sounds near rivers and wells late at night.
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It blends elements of ghostly fire and spectral apparitions found in regional legends.
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An evil spirit or demon, often associated with torment, temptation, and supernatural malevolence in Japanese lore.
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