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A Yokai a Day 28: Heikegani(平家蟹)
Are crabs possessed by fallen Heike warriors. Their anguish and hatred manifests on the crabs' carapace as a twisted face.

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2020-10-31

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Day 18 - Chōchin-Obake (提灯 お化け)~✨🏮👻
Lantern.

6 23
2020-10-27

A Yokai a Day 20: Bake ichi no Sei(化け銀杏の精)
Are ginkgo tree spirits with bright yellow skin akin to the leaves of said trees during fall.

8 39
2020-10-21

A Yokai a Day 17: Baku(獏)
Are composite creatures with the body of a tiger, tail of an ox and the head of an elephant. They are benevolent beings despite their intimidating size, devouring nightmares and repelling misfortune.

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2020-10-17

A Yokai a Day 15: Shami Choro(三味長老)
Shamisen are traditional musical instrument with three strings. These implements gain sentience through long term care and preservation thus transforming into Shami choro.

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2020-10-16

A Yokai a Day 14: Furuogi (古扇)
They are old folding fan tsukumogami. Not much description, but they show up a lot in yokai scrolls.

4 32
2020-10-16

Time for This is a Shinchu (神虫) These are gigantic DIVINE insects that feed on demons that cause plagues. By feed I mean, ferociously maim, maul, rip and tear their prey before consumption.

7 34
2020-10-01

And... Done! The four Shijin come to say buh-bye to this crazy pixelated ride. It was challenging, but also a lot of fun!

So, here's the last 4 days!

28. Byakko - 白虎🐯
29. Genbu - 玄武🐢
30. Suzaku - 朱雀🐦
31. Seiryū - 青竜🐉

3 10
2019-11-01

the monk Raigō died with such rage in his heart that he transformed into a monstrous rat called Tesso and summoned a rat army that devoured every precious object in a rival temple

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2019-10-31

And you thought I forgot days 26 and 27? Never! It was just an difficult arrangement getting these two to pose together.

26. Kyōrinrin - 経凛々🐉📜
27. Suzuri no tamashii - 硯の魂🖌️👻

2 9
2019-10-29

This little red blobby guy's name, Okka, is a babytalk version of obake. He's a bit of a mystery because there are no stories about him, but he's a regular participant in the yokai parade in scrolls and other artwork.

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2019-10-29

You don't wanna use one of these! ...Or do you? No, probably not. (Zōri is like a straw sandal)

25. Bakezōri - 化け草履👣👁️👅

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2019-10-26

The baku was made at the end of creation from leftover bits of other animals. It feeds on bad dreams and protects from evil spirits and bad yokai. If you have a nightmare repeat three times "Baku-san come eat my dream." But.... by

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2019-10-24

today's yokai: Shīsā, from Okinawa, are similar to the Komainu or lion dog often found guarding Japanese shrines, but are smaller and more dog-like, and often found on rooftops https://t.co/A3bVWfCj4n https://t.co/IUtFZsQo4H

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2019-10-24