The nurikabe, a yokai that appears as an invisible wall on night roads, comes from the coastal Onga district of Fukuoka Prefecture.
Legend Site
Coastal Onga District (Nurikabe Legend)
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| Encyclopedia | Nurikabe |
|---|---|
| Location | Fukuoka |
| Type of place | Road or pass |
| Map position | Approximate position (Prefecture), not the exact place |
A yokai that appears as an invisible wall on a night road, blocking the way forward. It comes from a Fukuoka legend introduced by Yanagita Kunio, and it is said to vanish if you sweep the bottom of the wall with a stick.