Japanese Folk Tales

A List of Japanese Yokai (2)

(Picture is not mine, credits to the photographer)

Hello, everyone!~ How are you all today? 

I have mentioned in previous chapters that I might be uploading a second part of the Yokai List!

For those who do not know what the word "Yokai (妖怪)" means, I will explain. In simple words, a Yokai is an apparition that exists in Japanese Mythology. It also is mentioned in some folktales.

Do you understand now? Let's begin with the list!

#1 Bakeneko - a shape-shifting cat

#2 Baku (Spirit) - supernatural beings that devour dreams and nightmares

#3 Bashōnosei - Banana tree spirit

#4 Enenra - a monster made of smoke

#5 Fūjin - a wind god

#6 Furutsubaki no rei - a soul-sucking plant

#7 Gaki - Starving ghosts of especially greedy people.

#8 Hakanohi - a fire which lights up graves

#9 Harionago - A woman with a thorn-like barb on the tip of each strand of her hair. ( + her hair must be difficult to wash/brush)

#10 Hibagon - the Japanese version of Bigfoot or Yeti

#11 Hiyoribō - a spirit that stops rainfall

#12 Issie - a lake monster

#13 Iyaya - A woman who has a face that is reflected as an old man

#14 Jami - a wicked mountain spirit

#15 Kanedama - a spirit that carries money

That ends the Yokai list for today!

Thank you for reading, everyone! Hope you have a great week! 

I am still quite busy with work, but I will try my best to upload. If I my schedule is too busy, I might have to delay uploads. 

+ Thank you again for voting, commenting, and placing this book in your reading lists! I am grateful ^^ 

+ + Which yokai do you guys like? 

+ + + #9's hair must've hurt when she accidentally flips it on to someone's face-

See you in the next chapter,

- Elizabeth