A hot spring area in Ninohe, Iwate Prefecture, with an inn famous as a place where guests may meet a zashiki-warashi. Many people visit hoping to see one.
Legend Site
Kindaichi Onsen
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| Encyclopedia | Zashiki-warashi |
|---|---|
| Location | Iwate Ninohe |
| Type of place | Historic site or landmark |
| Map position | Approximate position (Municipality), not the exact place |
A child-like yokai said to live in old houses in northern Japan. A house with a zashiki-warashi prospers, and when it leaves, the family declines. Featured in The Legends of Tono, it is the best-known yokai of good fortune.