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An enormous white whale-like sea creature with humanoid features that dwells in subantarctic oceans, this yōkai is actually a recent invention. Ningyo A fish person or mermaid, the flesh of which is sometimes said to grant good health and long life, if not outright immortality. Ninigi-no-Mikoto
Tengu – Legendary creatures with human and bird features in Japanese folklore. Tennin – Spiritual beings found in Japanese Buddhism that are similar to western angels, nymphs or fairies. Tikbalang – Tall, bony creatures with the features of a horse. Tiyanak – Vampiric creature in Philippine mythology that imitates the form of a child.
Pages in category "Japanese legendary creatures" The following 53 pages are in this category, out of 53 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. ...
Japanese mythology is a collection of traditional stories, folktales, ... other kami look like hybrids of humans and creatures, or may not look human at all.
Karura in Japanese folklore, divine creatures with a human torso and a birdlike head. The Kinnara and Kinnari in southeast Asia are two of the most beloved mythological characters. They are benevolent half-human, half-bird creatures who watch over humanity. Kurangaituku is a supernatural being in Māori mythology who is part-woman and part-bird ...
Inmyeonjo – A human face with bird body creature in ancient Korean mythology. Karura – A divine creature of Japanese Hindu-Buddhist mythology with the head of a bird and the torso of a human. Kuk – Kuk's male form has a frog head while his female form has a snake head. Meretseger – The cobra-headed Egyptian Goddess.
The mythological Chimera is a terrifying creature that features a fire-breathing lion’s head attached to a goat’s body, ending in a serpent tail. There are varying versions of what a Chimera ...
Suzaku – Japanese version of the Chinese Vermillion Bird; Svaðilfari – Unnatural strong horse, father of Sleipnir; Svartálfar – Cavern spirits; the Black Elves; The Swallower (Ancient Egyptian) – Crocodile-leopard-hippopotamus hybrid; Swan maiden (Worldwide) – Swan-human shapeshifter; Sylph – Air elemental