The setting of the legend of the "Onibaba of Adachigahara," an old woman who gave travelers lodging and then killed and ate them. Unmasked by a traveling monk, she was defeated by the power of the Buddha. The Kurozuka mound where she is said to be buried remains at Kanzeji Temple.
Legend Site
Adachigahara (Kurozuka)
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| Encyclopedia | Oni |
|---|---|
| Location | Fukushima Nihonmatsu |
| Type of place | Historic site or landmark |
| Map position | Approximate position (Municipality), not the exact place |
The quintessential Japanese yokai, with horns on its head and a tiger-skin loincloth. It is familiar from the Setsubun bean-throwing festival and the folktale Momotaro. Its appearance is said to come from the "ushitora" direction of the demon gate.