Yokai Word Search

Illustrated Yokai scene — AI-generated artwork behind this myth's word search puzzle
Illustrated Yokai scene — AI-generated artwork behind this myth's word search puzzle

A free Yokai word search you can play straight in the browser. The 12-word list draws on the gods, heroes, and creatures of a mythology, hidden across a 15×15 grid in every direction. Drag through the letters to mark a word off.

Words to find: KITSUNE, TANUKI, KAPPA, TENGU, YUREI, GASHADOKURO, NEKOMATA, ROKUROKUBI, YAMANBA, TSUKUMOGAMI, KAKASHI, KODAMA.

Diagonals are where most players stall. Once you are down to the last word or two, sweep the diagonals deliberately.

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