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HYAKUME
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SHIKIGAMI
式神
Shikigami
Shikigami is a summoned servant, known for obeying onmyoji masters, and is often found in rituals.
ITSUMADE
Itsumade
Itsumade is an eerie bird monster that appears during times of plague, war, or famine. It flies over the Imperial Palace...
IBARAKI DOJI
茨木童子
Ibaraki Doji
Ibaraki Doji is a powerful oni, known as the deputy of Shuten Doji, and is often found on Mount Oe.
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Abe no Seimei
安倍晴明
Abe no Seimei was a real historical figure who served as an onmyoji (spiritual advisor) to the emperors of the Heian period. In folklore, he is the Japanese equivalent of Merlin—a powerful sorcerer born of a human father and a kitsune (fox) mother. He is the most famous occultist in Japanese history.
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Kansai
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Aka Manto
赤マント
Aka Manto is a famous Japanese urban legend about a malicious spirit that haunts public toilets and school bathrooms. He asks occupants a trick question: 'Red paper or blue paper?' The answer determines their gruesome fate.
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Byakko
白狐
Byakko is a benevolent fox spirit, known for serving the god Inari, and is often found in shrines.
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Dakini
荼枳尼天
Dakini is a powerful deity, known for riding white foxes, and is often found in Inari shrines.
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Dodomeki
百々目鬼
Dodomeki is a cursed demon, known for having arms covered in eyes, and is often found in towns.
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Kanto
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Hyakume
百目
Hyakume is a mysterious fleshy monster, known for having a hundred eyes, and is often found in old temples.
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