Kijimunaa
This spirit is believed to live in the hollows of banyan and other large trees. Kijimunaa loves to fish but hates octopus and has a reputation for eating the left eye of any fish it catches. You may spot this spirit walking through forested valleys and mountains or along the beach carrying a flame or firebrand.
This small, child-like sprite has been known to approach sleeping people and press itself on the person's chest, making it impossible for the person to get up or move. Being mysteriously immobilized like this is called kanashibari in Japanese.
Stories exist of people who managed to get on good terms with Kijimunaa and become rich as a consequence, but when these relationships turned sour the person ended up chasing Kijimunaa away by throwing octopuses at it. |
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