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On the other hand, the Japanese dictionary Wamyō Ruijushō (和名類聚抄) written in Japan in the 10th century explained the origin of the word oni as a corruption of on/onu (隠), meaning 'to hide'. The dictionary explained that oni is hidden and does not want to reveal itself.
Onibabā – An oni woman from Japanese legends. See also kijo and yama-uba. Onibi – A type of atmospheric ghost light in legends of Japan; according to folklore, they can be anything from fires caused by oni, to the spirits born from the corpses of humans and animals. They are also said to be resentful people that have become fire and appeared.
Oni The classic Japanese demon. It is an ogre-like creature which often has horns. Onibaba The demonic hag of Adachigahara. Onibi A demonic flame which sucks out the life of those who come too close to it. Onihitokuchi A species of one-eyed oni that kill and eat humans, large enough to devour a man in one bite. Onikuma
Setsubun has its origins in tsuina (), a Chinese custom introduced to Japan in the 8th century. [2] It was quite different from the Setsubun known today. According to the Japanese history book Shoku Nihongi, tsuina was first held in Japan in 706, and it was an event to ward off evil spirits held at the court on the last day of the year according to the lunar-solar calendar.
Momiji (Japanese 紅葉) [a] is a female oni in Japanese folklore, whose story is known as The Legend of Momiji (紅葉伝説). The legend has been handed down in Kinasa, Togakushi, and Bessho Onsen [Wikidata] in Nagano prefecture. In the story, the hero, Taira no Koremochi , fights and defeats the kijo named Momiji.
Oni (鬼) are ogres or demons in Japanese folklore. Oni may also refer to: Oni (band), a Canadian progressive metal band; Oni Press, an independent comic book publisher; Ooni, the kings of Nigeria's Yoruba people; Oni–Adil, Indian composer; Michael Olorunsogo Oni (born 1994), Nigerian jeweller; Miye Oni (born 1997), American basketball player
On TikTok, there are videos where women talk directly to the camera. They promote the "natural remedies" they say cleared their infections and discuss "holistic healing" recommendations.
There is a theory that, just like Shuten-dōji, Ibaraki-dōji was also born at Echigo. Born at the Sunagodzuka in Ganbara (now Niigata, Tsubame, Sunagodzuka), Ibaraki-dōji was a page at the Kokojou-ji, but since Ibaraki-dōji was born in Karuizawa in the mountain recesses of the Koshi District (now Niigata, Nagaoka, Karuizawa), Ibaraki-dōji was given to the Yahiko-jinja.