Japanese Folklore Creatures Novels & Stories

“Did you figure out a name for yours?” “No.,” she replied. “Did you?” “I was thinking on it. I remember some of the stories my father would tell us that were old stories passed down through the generations from our Japanese roots. I always like the monster stories, whereas my brothers liked the samurai stories. I was thinking Tengu and Kappa for their names.” He said. “What do they mean?” she asked. “They were animal spirits.” He said. “Tengu was a bird or a flying spirit. They often guarded the woods. Kappa’s were water creatures. According to legend, they liked sumo wrestling and flavored cucumbers.”

Being happy with how I managed to kill this thing, now that the moonlight touched its body, I then realized how this creature was similar to the creature that is called Ningen. The Ningen is described as a whale-like creature that has anatomical similarities to humans. The creature has a face, and in some stories, it is said to have extremely large limbs arms, and hands… Thinking of how this thing appeared, I know that this creature doesn't stay in a place alone… more or less… And… with his blood scattering all over… his species would know his exact location. It is not impossible that… There are more creatures as such nearby… ”Krrrr spphhss“

Their names come from the knocking sound before a collapse inside the mine. Knockers are also said to be the spirits of those who died in mine fatalities.Hogboon. Also known as the Hogboy, Hogboons are very affectionate earth goblins. Due to their good heart, many people claim that they might not be goblins at all. They live in mounds near farms, bringing luck to the nearby family and serving as guardians of their lands. If humans refuse to share the farms benefits with them, they will bring bad luck to the land estate.Trow. One of the most easily distinguishable goblins, trows are usually old and short with an ugly appearance. They are nocturnal goblins, appearing invisible to the human ey

"I just hope he isn't like Oni. The last time they were here they made a mess. But Lukas is good friends with their King so we let it slide" I frowned, "What is Oni?" Leo sighed, "They are like Japanese ogre like creatures. Kinda scary because of their horns" I parted my lips in shock. There was so much I needed to learn. Lukas was annoying and obnoxious so I refuse to take help from him. But maybe Leo can help me understand all the creatures. I was still reeling from Hindu mythology. "How am I supposed to know about everyone?" "You need to learn" Leo said in a duh tone as he pushed his hands in his pants pocket, admiring the painting on the wall. Obviously Lauren did that.

Others…well… ‘foxes with paranormal abilities from japanese folklore’ sums it up. One site goes as far as calling them trickster yōkai and goes on to explain yōkai as paranormal beings with godlike powers then equates them to demons or ghouls. They are symbols of wealth and fertility and are associated with Inari and found at shrines, but supposedly start to shapeshift at fifty to five hundred years old. Neither Aubrey or any of her living family members I know of are that old! It goes to show myths and reality can be very different even when a real life nine tailed fox shifter just gave you head and is licking their pouty, glossed lips on your office sofa.

I looked up and Eli nodded. “I am Yuukio, and I will be your guide today.” Yuukio said bowing. I just looked Yuukio over, from behind him I saw what looks like to be a white fluffy tail. Then another, then another and another, holy shit how many tails does he have?? “Excuse me Yuukio, but what are you?” I asked him curiously. I never met a creature like him before and I was dying to know what what he was. He just smiled at me, his grey eyes shinning in the moon light. “Me my dear, I’m a Nine tailed fox spirit from Japan.”