Suzuka Pass, a difficult stretch of the old Tokaido road, has the legend of Otakemaru, a demon god who attacked travelers. Sakanoue no Tamuramaro is said to have defeated him with the help of the celestial maiden Suzuka Gozen.
Legend Site
Suzuka Pass (Legend of Otakemaru)
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Municipality points: Geolonia address data (CC BY 4.0), based on the Address Base Registry (Digital Agency of Japan) / Country points: Natural Earth
| Encyclopedia | Oni |
|---|---|
| Location | Mie Kameyama |
| Type of place | Road or pass |
| 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.