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A Yokai a Day 31: Hakutaku(白澤)
Are majestic divine beasts that are seen as good omens. They are very knowledgeable of things in all creation, perhaps even several forms of languages As some legends suggest.

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2020-10-31

A Yokai a day 30: Hahakigami(箒神)
Are Tsukumogami hand brooms. They are believed to sweep out negativity lingering around houses.

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2020-10-31

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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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🐉

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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🖌️👻

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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