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If you see a lady with pale skin, ghostly eyes, and long hair, standing in the rain, and holding an umbrella, there’s a chance that she might be an ame-onna.
The ame-onna is said to roam during rainy days, looking for a victim to take to the spirit world with her (get spirited away). It is said that children are usually taken by the ame-onna, but there are also tales of adult men and women last seen sharing an umbrella with a ghostly lady, never to be seen again.
#JLMyōkaioftheday : Basan, or the fire-breathing chicken.
While that sure sounds terrifying, the basan is a harmless yōkai. Its “fire” is made up of ghost light, and is not hot at all. Its appetite is composed of the remains of campfires, and bits of charcoal.
The flapping of its wings creates a loud sound that goes “basa-basa”, hence the name. #japanloverme Art by @littlemisspaintbrush
#JLMyōkaioftheday : Okuri-inu or the “escorting dog”
Okuri-inu is a dog-type yōkai that sometimes follows or “escorts” people traveling alone at night. It protects travelers by scaring away other creatures that may harm the person.
However, the okuri-inu will attack and eat the traveler of they trip/stumble or hesitate anytime during the journey. The trick is to pretend that you’re resting when you stumble, in which the okuri-inu will patiently wait for you to get up and continue walking again.
It is said that in some parts of Japan, it is customary to say “thanks for guiding me” out loud when you eventually reach your destination, and the okuri-inu will bow and disappear. #japanloverme #heprotecbuthealsoattac Artwork by @littlemisspaintbrush
#JLMyōkaioftheday : Nekomata A nekomata is a very powerful and dangerous cat yōkai that is able to walk around with their two feet, usually has two tails, and can transform into anything, even into a human.
Most nekomata live in the mountains, but there are some that evolve from wise old domesticated cats.
Like normal cats, nekomata view themselves as superior to human beings. #japanloverme