Kaijin (folklore)
The Kaijin (海人, literally meaning "Sea Man") is an alleged sea monster from Japan, mentioned in books of the Edo period.
Description[edit]
The kaijin is described as being humanoid in appearance, with chin hair and eyebrows, and webbed skin between the fingers and toes. He also had a skin flap around the waist similar to a hakama, and could only live for a few days on land. When given food or drinks he would not consume them, nor would he talk to any human who interacted with him.[1][2]
According to some, the kaijin was actually a misidentified sea lion or seal.[1]
References[edit]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Hazama Yoshihiko, ed. (2005). Oni to mononoke no bunkashi : e de mite fushigi!. Yuuko Tate. p. 188. ISBN 978-4-946525-76-6. OCLC 72438397. Search this book on
- ↑ [1] (ac.jp Library中村学園大学[permanent dead link] in) - PDF file, 10 pages Stock described.
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