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In chochin obake (lantern ghost) is a paper or silk lantern that has transformed into a after many years of service. It has one or two eyes and a long tongue protruding from a split in the lantern that forms a mouth.

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2022-11-07

In nasu baba is a with dark purple skin and the features of an ugly old woman resembling an eggplant with teeth. She haunts a temple complex on Mount Hiei, usually lurking in dark rooms to avoid being seen. Despite her wild and...

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2022-09-11

In Tennyo are heavenly beings who appear as extraordinarily beautiful women. Tennyo sometimes fly down to earth wearing magical feathered kimonos. There are many tales in Japan of love stories between Tennyo and human men. Similarly to...

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2022-05-17

In Kodama are the spirits of trees. While they are attached to specific trees, they can also move freely through forests often appearing as glowing orbs of light. In some accounts they present as regular trees but with the ability to...

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2022-03-21

In kawauso are river otters that develop supernatural powers as they reach advanced age and become They are renowned shape-shifters and can accurately mimic sounds in order to play tricks on humans. They also enjoy extinguishing...

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2022-03-13

In 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...

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2022-03-12

In kijo are female demons. They appear as hideously ugly woman often with sharp horns, long claws, red eyes, wild hair and dressed in rags. These are women who were transformed into monsters due to jealousy, crimes or hatred.

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2022-02-23

In Jizo is
a guide & protector of the souls of children, especially those who have died. Parents whose children die before them often pray to the god Jizo & ask him to protect their lost children as it is believed that their souls can't...

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2021-09-21

In Kodama are the spirits of trees. While they are attached to specific trees, they can also move freely through forests often appearing as glowing orbs of light. In some accounts they present as regular trees but with the ability to...

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2021-08-05

In the now extinct Japanese wolf features as okuri-okami (or sending off wolf) who trails closely behind travellers, appearing to be sending them on their way and even guiding them to their destination safely. However, there's a catch...

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2021-04-22

In Kodama are the spirits of trees, similar to dryads of Greek mythology. While they are attached to specific trees, they can also move freely through forests and can appear as glowing orbs of light. They maintain the balance of nature.

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2021-04-15

In the now extinct Japanese wolf features as okuri-okami (sending wolf) who followed home lost travellers ensuring they reached their destination safely. In these Japanese prints by Tsukioka Yoshitoshi, wolves are portrayed alongside the

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2021-03-28

In kijo are female demons. They appear as hideously ugly woman often with sharp horns, long claws, red eyes, wild hair & dressed in rags. These are women who were transformed into monsters due to jealousy, crimes or hatred.

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2021-03-18

In kijo are female demons. They appear as hideously ugly woman often with sharp horns, long claws, red eyes, wild hair & dressed in rags. These are women who were transformed into monsters due to jealousy, crimes or hatred.

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2020-12-07

This weeks is K for Its the word for In they are intelligent beings with abilities. The number of it has reveals its age, wisdom and power.

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