10 strange and striking creatures of Japanese mythology

At once we want to warn: impressionable people can stay in a light shock state for a long time from what will now appear before them.

What can I say, but the Japanese have their own vision of this world (just do not say that you did not see the video on the Internet for children, in which the main role is feces). And, if one word describe Japanese mythological creatures, then they are insane. Here are some of the brightest.

1. Kappa

No, no, it has nothing to do with the name of the world-famous brand. Kappa is a mythological creature, something similar to a goblin. Often it is called a water monkey. In Japan, this creature is almost the same as our watery one. As for his appearance, you can see on the head near the kappa a notch, a saucer, through which she receives super strength. It is interesting that it should always be filled with water. Otherwise the poor fellow will die. By the way, the favorite food of this creature is fruits, fish and cucumbers. She adores the latter because this product is considered the embodiment of the Deity of Water.

There is an opinion that kampas are familiar with a sense of duty, and therefore, as a gratitude for what she has done, she brings fish or recipes of the necessary medicines. Of course, no one will ever check, but it is believed that if the kappa pats herself with a fern leaf on the head, it will instantly turn into a person. Know if you catch Kappa, she will fulfill your every desire.

2. Heikagani

You will not believe, but these beings actually exist! They can be seen on any coast. These are crabs with a human face on the shell, more precisely the pattern on the shell resembles the face of an angry samurai. It turns out that many generations of fishermen, catching the hekeagani crabs, released them back into the sea, as they were considered to be the reincarnations of the samurai who died in battle. Initially, the Japanese myth said that these crabs have Samurai faces Heike, who died in the battle of Dunno-ur. Scientist Karl Sagan suggested that in the past, the Japanese did not eat Heikagan for this very reason, so this kind of crabs was so bred in Japan.

3. Kasa-obake

What do you think it is? Nothing surprising. In Japanese mythology, this is an old animated umbrella, which is considered one of the few symbols of the country. The Japanese believe that once this silk umbrella protected its owner from the evil influence of evil forces. True, there is no fiction about this funny creature. If you can not find fairy tales, then you can see a lot of colorful pictures, funny illustrations from the touch-okay. They say that this umbrella is a good-natured character, and its appearance will be remembered for everyone.

4. Nuppeppo

Looks, to put it mildly, not very attractive. Very little is known about this miracle. If you are eating now, it's best to go directly to the description of the next creature. Just nuppeppo are pieces of ... human flesh that go on their own hands. The Japanese believe that it can be found at midnight in cemeteries or in abandoned temples. Where did they come from? Why are they even alive? And how do they smell? And why do most of the images with them have a good nature? Unfortunately, there is no information on this.

5. Makura-gaeshi

It's the spirit that moves the pillows while you sleep. He can also cover the victim's eyes with sand and steal her soul, but usually everything is limited by the causeless movement of the pillows (just in the morning, find it at your feet). By the way, do you also think that it reminds us of our brownie?

6. Mokumokuren

This supernatural being dwells in paper partitions, which can often be seen in the homes of the Japanese. By the way, literally its name means "a lot of eyes". In many legends, mocomocurene lives in haunted houses. It sounds awful, but they steal people's eyes ... Fortunately, there is a way to get rid of it or prevent its coming - to seal all the holes in the walls and partitions. Interestingly, the researchers hold the view that the creation of this creature was facilitated by the optical illusion that occurs when moonlight hits the partition.

7. Conak of the liquid

In appearance, this is a small defenseless child. But if you are a lonely traveler who walks in a mountainous area, then beware of the konak liquefies. Of course, at the sight of this baby, most people want to caress him and take him in his arms, which in no case can not be done. As soon as an unusual child is on his hands, a person paralyzes, and the konak of slime, in turn, begins to grow, more and more gaining weight (up to 350 kg). In the end, or the traveler is injured up to a lethal outcome or the big guy restrains, after receiving magical skills and secret knowledge.

8. Akaname

Yes, yes, looking at this creature, immediately gives the impression that before you the embodiment of something dirty, unclean. These are squat, orange-brown muscle clots with open mouths and pointed tongues. They eat everything they see on their way, ranging from small debris and ending with dead bodies. By the way, in Japan, with the help of the image of Akaname, frightened children who do not maintain cleanliness in their room.

9. Ittan-Momen

In appearance, this innocuous creature, a ghost that is a white fabric that loves to fly at night. True, ittan-momen often attack people, wrapping themselves around the head or neck, and then flies up with the victim. It's clear what this "flight" ends for a poor fellow. There is a legend that one day a ghost attacked a man hurrying home at night. He did not lose his head and slashed the wakizashi cloth (a short Japanese sword). After that the ghost disappeared, and on the hands of the man remained bloody tracks.

10. Sirimai

And finishes the list of quirky Japanese creatures sirime, whose name is literally translated, sorry, "asshole". It's a spirit whose eye was not on the face, but ... well, at the fifth point. By the way, originally it was depicted on the canvases and was mentioned in the poems of the Japanese artist and poet Esa Busona. If we talk about the legend with the participation of the sirime, then once the samurai, who was following Kyoto, heard that someone was asking him to stop. Of course, the military turned and then he saw the stranger throw off his clothes and turned his back on him, showing the frightened samurai his bare fifth point.