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Akashita

Akashita is a yokai with an extremely large body, but it is hidden in a giant black cloud that only reveals its face and hands. The face of the monster is described as hairy, monstrous with a wide, ear-to-ear mouth that is always open with a large, long, bright red tongue extending out of the mouth. And the hands are large and hairy with long, sharp claws and look as big as meteors in the sky. Its origin can be identified as Akaguchi appearing in older Edo period yōkai scrolls such as Bakemono no e. This youkai is called Akaguchi and Akashita.The name Akashita may be related to the shakuzetsujin ("red tongue god") guarding Jupiter's west gate. It may also be related to shakuzetsunichi, an unlucky day in Onmyouji. Although some sources say that Akaguchi is simply a harbinger of bad luck, bad luck, and evil, other sources suggest Akaguchi as a protective deity. Akashita usually occurs during the summer months, when rain and water requirements are highest to ensure a success

Akaname

Akaname is a yōkai in Japanese folklore. Their name means "filth licker", they are said to lick the filth that accumulates in bathtubs and bathrooms. They are described as having a cropped head, an extremely long and sticky tongue. They are small, goblin-like youkai that although in general they look much smaller due to their hunching posture. Akanames have long, greasy hair on their heads, sometimes covering their entire faces. Their bodies are naked, their skin is greasy like their hair. Akaname comes in a variety of colors and varieties, from a dark, mottled green reminiscent of mold, to the pinkish pink of the lining. They have both one and two eyes, and may have one to five fingers and toes, all of which have long claws. Akanames live only in the dirtiest houses and public baths or in dilapidated buildings. they will sneak into places at night when people are sleeping using its long tongue to lick the dirt and grime that clings to the shower and tub. All akanames have an

Abura-Sumashi

Abura sumashi is a type of ghost, a rare yokai originating from Kumamoto. It has a squat-like appearance with a large ugly head that looks like a potato or a rock, and the limbs of an adult but shorter than normal. However, they are very agile and can instantly run away in front of others. Abura sumashi always wears a woven straw raincoat. It is extremely rare to appear in front of humans and is only found deep in the mountains or along the passes in southern Japan where wild tea trees grow. Little is known about the lifestyle and habits of this reclusive yokai. The most famous Abura sumashi lives in the Kusazumigoe Pass in Kumamoto, it makes passersby startle when it suddenly appears in front of them or sometimes answers them unexpectedly with a mysterious voice and instantly disappears - gone without a trace. Although its origin is a mystery, it is generally believed that Abura sumashi is the ghost of oil thieves who fled into the woods. Oil is a very difficult and expensive commodit

Abura-akago

The abura-akago is a type of Japanese yōkai that appears illustrated in Toriyama Sekien's Konjaku Gazu Zoku Hyakki during the mid-Edo period. They often appear at night in populated areas as mysterious fireballs and hover in the sky. When all night fell, everyone fell into a deep sleep and the light from the lamps emanated from their houses. Abura-akago will break into houses with those lights. When entering a house, they immediately change shape into small children. In this child form, they lick the oil from oil lamps and paper lanterns, known as andon. After that, they turned back into fireballs and flew away to other houses. Like many other oil-related yōkai, abura akago are said to originate from oil thieves. While the particular circumstances of these oil thieves are lost to time, died and—instead of passing on to the next life—turned into yōkai as a penalty for their sins. Some related notes: In Hacchō, Ōtsu of Ōmi ("Afumi") Province, there exists a flame resembling

Xuong Cuong (tree demon)

Xuong Cuong devil, also known as the tree demon, is a monster in the legend from ancient times of the Vietnamese people. This is one of the most powerful monsters still handed down in the history and mysteries of the South. Legend has it that Xuong Cuong is the incarnation of an ancient tree that has lived for thousands of years. The giant tree, more than a thousand feet high, luxuriant branches and leaves, covering an area of ​​several thousand feet. Cranes often fly there to nest, so the land is also known as Bach Hac land (today is Tam Giang - Bach Hac). That sacred tree was once revered as a god in the land, no one dared to desecrate and approach. Over the years, for some unknown reason, the tree lost all its leaves, withered away, turned into a fierce and evil demon, and left the forest it once lived in. Xuong Cuong has a bizarre appearance, often changes form, unpredictable transformation, is very brave, and loves to eat people and has been the fear of the ancient Vietnamese for

Ngu Tinh (Fish demon)

Ngu Tinh is a big fish that has lived countless generations to become a demon. This demon has lived in the East Sea, also known as Ngu Tinh Xa. The body is more than 50 feet long, the legs are like centipede feet, the tail is as big as a sail. It is extremely good at metamorphosis, extremely magical that no one can grasp. When Ngu Tinh moved to anywhere, the rain and wind rumbled. It is a cannibal monster, can eat up to 3-5 people at a time, so the people are scared. Ngu Tinh is not just a fish that turns into a demon but can be many different species of fish because of its long life. These fishes are all big, have the power to make wind, rain, and wave. There are children like red-tailed crocodiles, pink scales like to eat people. Another type is a fish with a human face, likes to swallow children alive, weighing up to several thousand bells. Ngu Tinh has lived in a cave at the foot of a mountain that rises out of the sea, the cave is deep down to the seabed. Ngu Tinh was cunning, thi

Thuong Luong (Jiaolong/ Fake Dragon)

Thuong Luong or Giao Long, known as a sea monster, is a monster that exists in legends, known by folklore as Thuong Luong. There are many descriptions of the appearance of this creature such as: Its skin is grainy (thick scales), its mouth is full of swords; It looks like a snake with four legs, a small neck... The body is big enough to hug, can swallow people. It lays eggs the size of a basket or two, It resembles a snake with a dragon-like head and all four limbs, a crest, and sometimes wings. This sea monster is somewhat like a dragon but it's not really a dragon and it's not a dragon But most commonly, Thuong Luong is described as very large, with horns like a dragon, a body like a snake, and tremendous strength, even to the level of supernatural, and can transform into human form and live like a human. It live in large and deep waters, ready to attack any fisherman or boat that enters its territorial waters. This monster is rumored to be a ferocious monster with unparallel