Reddit mentions of The Great Yokai Encyclopaedia

When writing for Semi-Charmed (webcomic) I have Giants, Monsters, and Dragons: An Encyclopedia of Folklore, Legend, and Myth on hand. It's a very hand reference for most Western creatures. Anything Eastern in nature though I use The Great Yokai Encyclopedia.

Well, I do know a few good books on Yokai (Japanese ghosts and monsters from folklore) if you're interested. It may not be exactly what you're looking for, but these books give a rundown of each Yokai, its appearance and abilities, and sometimes stories involving them. Might be worth checking out.

http://www.amazon.com/Night-Parade-One-Hundred-Demons/dp/0985218401/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1420423832&sr=8-1&keywords=night+parade+of+one+hundred+demons

This one has amazing artwork depicting the beasts, while also having histories and descriptions. One of my favorite books actually, though a bit pricey.


http://www.amazon.com/Great-Yokai-Encyclopaedia-Richard-Freeman/dp/1905723547/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1420424064&sr=8-2&keywords=the+great+yokai

This one doesn't have great art quality, but the information in it is immense. Massive selection of Yokai, with info on hundreds of them. Not as user friendly as the first, but contains a wealth of knowledge.

Hope this helps, I know it may not be exactly what you asked for, but maybe it's close enough.

The Great Yokai Encyclopedia?