Yokai (妖怪) are supernatural creatures of Japan. This includes spirits, demons, ghosts and the like.
Allow me to introduce a few of them!
1. Rokurokubi ろくろ首
A female spirit whose neck is able to stretch such that its head can move about, far away from its body.
2. Nopperabou のっぺらぼう
A faceless ghost. The nopperabou looks completely like an ordinary human- except it has no face. at all.
3. Zashiki-warashi 座敷童子
Child spirits who act as guardians of the house.
They can be mischievous and enjoy playing pranks.
It is said that families with a zashiki-warashi in their home will prosper.
Zashiki-warashi are said to love azuki-meshi or red bean rice.
4. Kappa 河童（かっぱ）
These creatures resemble turtles with a dish-like projection on their heads. The dish is said to contain water and if it dries up, the Kappa will become dehydrated.
They are said to live near rivers and love to eat cucumbers.
Kappas can be friendly to humans or dangerous such as causing drowning incidents.
5. Tsukumogami つくも神
House objects that acquire a soul.
If you are interested in stories about Japanese yokai, I recommend the book "Kwaidan: Stories and Studies of Strange Things" by Lafcadio Hearn. It is available in both English and Japanese!
Allow me to introduce a few of them!
1. Rokurokubi ろくろ首
A female spirit whose neck is able to stretch such that its head can move about, far away from its body.
2. Nopperabou のっぺらぼう
A faceless ghost. The nopperabou looks completely like an ordinary human- except it has no face. at all.
3. Zashiki-warashi 座敷童子
Child spirits who act as guardians of the house.
They can be mischievous and enjoy playing pranks.
It is said that families with a zashiki-warashi in their home will prosper.
Zashiki-warashi are said to love azuki-meshi or red bean rice.
4. Kappa 河童（かっぱ）
These creatures resemble turtles with a dish-like projection on their heads. The dish is said to contain water and if it dries up, the Kappa will become dehydrated.
They are said to live near rivers and love to eat cucumbers.
Kappas can be friendly to humans or dangerous such as causing drowning incidents.
5. Tsukumogami つくも神
House objects that acquire a soul.
If you are interested in stories about Japanese yokai, I recommend the book "Kwaidan: Stories and Studies of Strange Things" by Lafcadio Hearn. It is available in both English and Japanese!
