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by Yuka Morii
Clay sculpture
Spinning spirit of rainy slopes in Hachinohe, tumbling down Terazaka hill to test late travelers.
A yokai said to appear on rainy nights on Terazaka, the slope beside Jūōin Temple in the Minato district of Hachinohe. It spins rapidly as it rolls up and down the hill, crashing into the ankles of unsuspecting passersby. Depending on the tale, it has been described as various small animals or even as a mysterious ball of fire.
A yokai said to appear on rainy nights on Terazaka, the slope beside Jūōin Temple in the Minato district of Hachinohe. It spins rapidly as it rolls up and down the hill, crashing into the ankles of unsuspecting passersby. Depending on the tale, it has been described as various small animals or even as a mysterious ball of fire.