A town on the Osumi Peninsula in Kagoshima Prefecture, where it was said that an ittan-momen would come flying at dusk.
Legend Site
Kimotsuki, Home of the Ittan-momen Legend
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| Encyclopedia | Ittan-momen |
|---|---|
| Location | Kagoshima Kimotsuki |
| Type of place | Historic site or landmark |
| Map position | Approximate position (Municipality), not the exact place |
A yokai in the form of a strip of white cotton cloth about one tan long, which flutters through the evening sky and wraps itself around people's necks and faces. It comes from the folklore of Kimotsuki, Kagoshima Prefecture, and became famous nationwide through the manga GeGeGe no Kitaro.