Kubikajiri
The Japanese mythical creature, Kubikajiri | |
| Creature information | |
|---|---|
| Folklore | Japanese |
| Origin | |
| Country | Japan |
The Kubikajiri (首かじり) is a ghost in Japanese folklore which eats the heads of its victims, be they living or dead, animal or human.[1] The creature is said to be headless itself and its presence can be distinctively detected by the smell of fresh blood.[2][1] Late at night,[3] it haunts graveyards in order to look for its own head.[1]
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References
- ^ a b c Bane, Theresa (2016). Encyclopedia of spirits and ghosts in world mythology. Jefferson, North Carolina. p. 82. ISBN 978-1-4766-6355-5. OCLC 918874340.
{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: location missing publisher (link) - ^ "Kubikajiri". The Element Encyclopedia of the Psychic World. Vol. 10. Harper Collins. 2006. p. 370.
- ^ Guiley, Rosemary (2005). The encyclopedia of vampires, werewolves, and other monsters. New York, NY: Facts on File. p. 174. ISBN 978-1-4381-3001-9. OCLC 593218217.