Nyūdō-bōzu (Japanese: 入道坊主) are yōkai first known in Tsukude, Minamishitara District, Aichi Prefecture (now Shinshiro), [1] and then also in Fukushima Prefecture; [2] Kurikoma, Kurihara District, Miyagi Prefecture [3] (now Kurihara); Hirano, Suwa District, Nagano Prefecture [4] (now Okaya), among other places.

見越入道 みこしにゅうどう Translation: anticipating priest Alternate names: mikoshi, miage nyūdō, taka bōzu Habitat: bridges, roads, streets; especially at night Diet: omnivorous; prefers travelers Appearance: Mikoshi nyūdō are fearsome yōkai who appear late at night to lone travelers on empty streets, intersections, or bridges.

Mikoshi-nyūdō (見越し入道 or 見越入道) is a type of bald-headed yōkai "goblin" with an ever-extending neck. In Japanese folklore and Edo period (1603–1868) kaidan "ghost story" texts, mikoshi-nyūdō will frighten people who look over the top of …

Mar 24, 2019 · also known as aonyuudoo 青入道 Ao-Nyudo, a blue Nyudo monster. . soroban boozu 十呂盤坊主 "the Abacus Priest" . . kesa 袈裟 kasaya - a surplice, an oblong piece of ornamental cloth . 1. A general term for traditional Japanese (as opposed to …

The Nyūdō-Bōzu is a creature with origins in Japanese mythology, legend and folklore...

A Nyudo-bozu and journalist. He publishes about Moonflower after being impressed with Aoi's cooking, making Moonflower go viral. Nuinoin (縫ノ陰) Voiced by: Takuya Masumoto (Japanese); Aaron Roberts [2] (English) A member of the Ayakashi royal family.

Feb 22, 2012 · What is an Umibozu? Umibozu (海坊主) translates literally as “sea monk.” They are known by other, similar names such as umi boshi (海法師) and umi nyudo (海入道), both of which are variations of the world “sea monk.” (“boshi “ and “nyudo” are other words for monk, meaning “teacher of the Buddhist laws” and “walker of the way” respectively).

Nyudo-bozu Legend See also References Nyūdō-bōzu ( Japanese : 入道坊主 ) are yōkai first known in Tsukude , Minamishitara District , Aichi Prefecture (now Shinshiro ), [ 1 ] and then also in Fukushima Prefecture ; [ 2 ] Kurikoma , Kurihara District , Miyagi Prefecture [ 3 ] (now Kurihara ); Hirano, Suwa District , Nagano Prefecture [ 4 ...

蛸入道 たこにゅうどう Translation: octopus priest Alternate names: tako bōzu Habitat: Sea of Japan; particularly near Shimane Prefecture Diet: carnivorous Appearance: Tako nyūdō is an octopus yōkai which takes on a vaguely humanoid form. It has a bulbous octopus-like head with the face of a bearded old man. It has eight tentacles, and wears human clothing.

Feb 15, 2024 · I was looking into the Mikoshi Nyudo and found almost nothing, probably because there are plenty of other more popular yokai based on monks. Can some body explain to me why so many yokai are ispired by priests or have priest (nyudo, bozu) in their names?