Hyakki Yagyō (Night Parade of One Hundred Demons) is a Japanese folklore event where a terrifying procession of yōkai (supernatural creatures and spirits) parades through the streets at night, symbolizing the boundary between the human world and the supernatural.

1. 餓者髑髏 (Gashadokuro): Gashadokuro is a giant skeleton spirit made from the bones of people who died of starvation. It roams the night, attacking and devouring lone travelers, and its approach is marked by the sound of rattling bones.

2. 猫娘 (Nekomusume): Nekomusume is a girl with cat-like ears and a tail, believed to be a cat transformed into a human. She is alluring and can enchant humans but sometimes helps people as well.

3. 百目 (Hyakume): Hyakume is a spirit covered in numerous eyes, often inhabiting trees or buildings. All its eyes constantly move and observe its surroundings, giving it the ability to see everything.

4. ぬらりひょん (Nurarihyon): Nurarihyon is a spirit that sneaks into people's homes and acts like the master of the house. He appears as an old man, quietly sitting and confusing the household members.

5. 砂かけ婆 (Sunakake-baba): Sunakake-baba is an old woman spirit who throws sand at people on dark roads. She uses the sand to confuse or scare away passersby.

6. 輪入道 (Wanyūdō): Wanyūdō is a spirit depicted as a burning wheel with a demon's face. Considered a messenger of hell, it appears at night to frighten people.

7. 天狗 (Tengu): Tengu is a half-human, half-bird spirit living in the mountains, known for its long nose and red face. Skilled in martial arts and swordsmanship, it guides or tests people with challenges.

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