Tsuchinoko
A Japanese cryptid described as a snake with a short, fat body that moves by jumping. It goes by many local names and became the subject of a nationwide boom in the 1970s.
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Legend & Sighting Locations in Nara
We list 2 places in Nara where yokai, cryptids and legends are told or sighted, and 2 related encyclopedia entries.
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Tsuchigumo (Earth Spider)
A yokai known as a giant spider. Originally, in the ancient chronicles and provincial records, "tsuchigumo" was a name for local peoples who would not submit to the imperial court. The legend of Minamoto no Raiko slaying the earth spider is famous.