japanese mythology

With red or blue skin, wild hair, horns, fangs, and massive iron clubs, the Oni are Japan's most fearsome demons. They punish the wicked in hell, spread disease, and occasionally terrorize the living—but they can also be tricked, as their strength far exceeds their intelligence.

Across lands and eras, fiery beings emerge from myth and lore—gods, creatures, and forces said to shape and scorch the world around them.

She glides through the snow without a sound, her presence marked only by the chill that seeps into your bones.

Lurking beneath the waters of Japan’s rivers, the Kappa is a creature of trickery, mischief, and danger. Travelers beware—the still waters may not be as empty as they seem.

Rokurokubi appear as ordinary humans by day, but when night falls, their necks stretch to impossible lengths, seeking mischief and sometimes more sinister ends.

The Gashadokuro, a colossal yokai born of famine and war, stalks the night with unrelenting hunger, crushing all who cross its path.

In the shadowed forests of Japan, the Jorogumo spins webs both seen and unseen, luring the unwary with beauty, music, and deadly intent.

Step carefully under the torii gates, for the Kitsune are watching. These cunning fox spirits weave illusions, test the greedy, and vanish into the mist—unless they wish to be seen.

The Tengu, enigmatic and unpredictable, are both protectors and tormentors of those who dare to enter their sacred mountain realms.

In the shadowed forests and misty peaks of Japan, mythical creatures like Tengu, Oni, and Kitsune roam, guarding their realms and challenging the unwary.