"Yuki-onna" in Lafcadio Hearn's Kwaidan is presented as a tale from Chofu Village in Nishitama District, Musashi Province, now part of Ome. A monument at the foot of Chofu Bridge over the Tama River marks it as the place of the legend.
Legend Site
Ome, Where the Yuki-onna Tale Is Set
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| Encyclopedia | Yuki-onna (Snow Woman) |
|---|---|
| Location | Tokyo Ome |
| Type of place | River |
| Map position | Approximate position (Municipality), not the exact place |
A beautiful female yokai in a white kimono who appears on snowy nights and freezes people with her icy breath. The version in Lafcadio Hearn's Kwaidan is the most famous, and legends of her are told throughout Japan's snow country.
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