amanojaku
right|thumb|160px|A depiction of amanojaku by Jippensha Ikku The or ("heavenly evil spirit") is a demon-like creature in Japanese folklore, considered a type of wicked ogre-god (akukijin), small ogre (ko-oni), or yōkai. The name is also written using the kanji ("River Earl") or ("Sea Spirit").
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- Origins
- Buddhist and Chinese origins
- Japanese mythology
- Folklore
- Regional variations
- Urikohime
- Modern usage
- In popular culture
- See also
- References
- External links
right|thumb|160px|A depiction of amanojaku by Jippensha Ikku The or ("heavenly evil spirit") is a demon-like creature in Japanese folklore, considered a type of wicked ogre-god (akukijin), small ogre (ko-oni), or yōkai. The name is also written using the kanji ("River Earl") or ("Sea Spirit").
==Origins== The origins of the Amanojaku are found in both Buddhist iconography and ancient Japanese Shinto mythology, which eventually syncretized.