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If you ever hear music when no-one is around, it could be a koto-furunushi or biwa-bokuboku. These are Japanese instruments which, if played for many years but are then forgotten, can grow resentful & transform into #yokai that can move on their own and play...
#WyrdWednesday
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In #JapaneseFolklore it is even believed that the first Emperor of Japan was a descendant of the Dragon King himself.
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#ukiyoe
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In #JapaneseFolklore, kawauso are river otters that develop supernatural powers as they reach advanced age and become #yokai. They are renowned shape-shifters and can accurately mimic sounds in order to play tricks on humans. They also enjoy extinguishing...
#FolkloreSunday
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'Cat and Frog' - unknown artist, ca. Early 20th century.
#Caturday #ukiyoe #Japan

... companions of the buddhas and bodhisattvas who live there. They entertain those in heaven with music, dancing and poetry. Tennyo sometimes fly down to earth wearing feathered kimonos (hagoromo) and it is these gowns that allow them to fly. There are many tales in Japan...
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In #JapaneseFolklore, Tennin are a type of divine spiritual being found in the Buddhist tradition. One type of Tennin appear as extraordinarily beautiful women known as Tennyo. They live in the Buddhist heaven and are servants of the emperor of heaven and...
#SuperstitionSat
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...remain humble. It seems Sobojo thought he had reached enlightenment and would be reborn as a Buddha. This arrogance led to his tengu rebirth and despite his helpfulness towards warriors, he also had a dark side. Allegedly he ate the children who wandered too far into...
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If you'd like a daily dose of #folklore, I recommend these hashtags:
#MythologyMonday #FairyTaleTuesday #WyrdWednesday #FolkloreThursday #FaustianFriday #SuperstitionSat #FolkloreSunday #SwampSunday
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In #JapaneseFolklore there is a famous folktale called 'Bunbuku Chagama' which is about a tanuki who shapeshifts into a kettle. It then periodically sprouts legs, a tail and a head and procedes to dance around before returning to its regular kettle form.
#FairyTaleTuesday
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Considering they can be very viscous, this is a handy thing to know. If you need to escape from a kappa stand & bow deeply. Out of politeness, the kappa will bow in return, causing the water on top of their head to spill. This will leave them powerless & allow you to escape.
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