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In yōkai karuta, hitotsume-kozō are depicted carrying tōfu, but according to the yōkai researcher Katsumi Tada, since "mametsubu (豆粒, bean pieces)" leads to "mametsu (魔滅, sound health)", hitotsume-kozō are supposed to dislike beans, but somehow before anyone knew it the hitotsume-kozō switched to having tōfu (made from soybeans ...
They are said to visit people's home together with a hitotsume-kozō. [3] 。 In order to avoid a mikaribaba, one would leave a basket or zaru at the entrance of the home, [ 2 ] and it is said to be effective to put the tip of a rod into the bamboo basket and make it stand on the ridge of the house's roof. [ 4 ]
Gugure! Kokkuri-san (繰繰れ! コックリさん, "Repeat! Kokkuri-san") is a Japanese manga series by Midori Endō, serialized in Square Enix's Gangan Joker since 2011. It has been collected in 12 (plus 1) tankōbon volumes until 2016 when it ended.
Her type of yokai brings good fortune to those around her. Yukari finds Itaku and Rikuo's daytime appearance to be cute. Her size differs between manga and anime; the manga shows her to be the size of doll, while the anime has Yukari as a normal-sized child. In the English dub, Yukari's laugh is replaced by coughing, implying she has a cold.
Hinamatsuri (), also called Doll's Day or Girls' Day, is a religious day in Japan (but not a national holiday), celebrated on 3 March of each year. [1] [2] Platforms covered with a red carpet–material are used to display a set of ornamental dolls (雛人形, hina-ningyō) representing the Emperor, Empress, attendants, and musicians in traditional court dress of the Heian period.
A Japanese urban legend (日本の都市伝説, Nihon no toshi densetsu) is a story in Japanese folklore which is circulated as true. These urban legends are characterized by originating in or being popularized throughout the country of Japan.
Kim and Khloé Kardashian were committed to the bit for Halloween 2023. The sisters — as well as pals Natalie Halcro and Olivia Pierson — dressed up as Bratz Dolls on Tuesday, October 31 ...
A Daruma doll (Japanese: 達磨, Hepburn: daruma) is a hollow, round, Japanese traditional doll modeled after Bodhidharma, the founder of the Zen tradition of Buddhism. These dolls, though typically red and depicting the Indian monk, Bodhidharma, vary greatly in color and design depending on region and artist. [ 1 ]