Mokumokuren

thumb|180px|right|The mokumokuren as illustrated by Toriyama Sekien are yōkai in Japanese mythology.

==Mythology== The Mokumokuren usually live in torn shoji (Japanese paper sliding walls), although they can also be found in tatami floor mats and in walls. The name "Mokumokuren" literally means "many eyes" or "continuous eyes". The Mokumokuren is considered by the Japanese to be one of the traditional inhabitants of haunted houses.