Jorōgumo (variant entry avoided - already used) → Replaced with Tsuchigumo

Giant Spider Yokai

Tsuchigumo are earth spiders, massive yokai defeated by ancient warriors like Minamoto no Yorimitsu. They shapeshift into musicians or beautiful women to lure prey. Medieval tales of demon extermination., - Giant spider form - Shapeshifts to human - Web traps - Venomous - Cave dwellers, Mythology and folklore