Oni--
An Oni is roughly the Japanese equivalent to western demonic ogre. Their physical manifestation is huge, muscline, fanged, horned like a bull, with red, blue or black skin. Their body are unbelievably tough. Even disembodied a limb, it reconnects and heals instantly. An oni usually have a kanabo , a large spiked iron bar, which is very destructive weapon when an oni wield it. Some Legends say oni hates soybeans, but some others say not.Oni are considered to be highly intelligent. It is said oni can transfrom into a woman to hide their true form. Though their homeworld is Jigoku (the Hell), some oni are found in this world, and a few are living in cities hiding their identity. They are love to eat human meat.
It is also said that one with an extreme anger will transform into a oni. There are many folklore that a woman with fierce jealousy became a hannya , a female oni. There are many legends in which heroes challenge dreadful oni and slay them.
Tengu-
The tengu is a supernatural race far more powerful than human, they are considered to be spirits of mountains, also known as goblins. There are several types of tengu, such as Daitengu, or "major tengu'', Kurama Tencu, or "tengu of Mt. Kurama'', Karasu Tengu, "kotengu'' or "minor tengu'' Daitengu , the most typical tengu, is described as a tall man with very tall nose and red face (The tall nose is considered as the symbol of tengu). Though they have no wings, they can fly.
They wear a pair of geta (Japanese wooden sandals), carrying a magic fan made of bird feather that can make a hellish tornade. Many legends describe tengu wearing yamabuse (Japanese mountain monks) costume. Some legends say that fallen yamabuse become daitengu.Karasu tengu is another common tengu. A karasu tengu is rather small, with a head and wings of black crow. They serve to daitengu.
It is said that tengu don't want human society to become stable and powerful, so they intervene to evoke war and civil disorder. Some people say that the history of Japan have been manipulated by tengu. Tengu often encourage and help people to fight against their ruler.
The strongest Tengu is called the "demon-eating" goblin. A sealed Tengu is often shown as a large boulder that has a special rope tied about it. It is said that if a person with strong spiritual powers touches the rock, the Tengu will be freed.
Kappa-
A Kappa is a malign water spirit living in the river. A kappa looks like a bit more dreadful version of Mutant Ninja Turtles, with green scaled skin and a flat head. It is believed that they steal someone's shirokodama (a bowl) and kill him. They are very powerful, and very fond of Sumo (Japanese wrestling). A Kappa often challenges his victim to play sumo. They also love to eat cucumbers, which is why cucumber sushi is called "Kappa-maki.'' Their weakness is dehydration. Their head must be always kept wet or they die.
Fujin / Raijin-
Fujin is the god of wind, and Raijin is a the god of thunder, who are depicted in Chinese legends. Both are thought to live above the crowds.
Fujin is usually depicted as a muscled man with a big cloth sack, which is filled with numerous winds. When he opens his sack, a blast of wind blows.
Raijin is usually depicted as a muscled man with a series of drums around him, with which he made the rumbling of thunder. Raijin looks like a Oni, and the two are often confused. A legend of Chinese Buddhism says that the two gods were originally evil demons opposed Budda. So Budda ordered his army of heaven to capture the two demons. After a severe battle between demons and 33 gods, demons were caputered finally. They have been working for the heaven since then.
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