isoonna
nature_spirit yōkai single tradition · 1
The isoonna is a yōkai said to appear at seas or rivers. They are similar to the yōkai called nure-onna.
Relationships
- cognate of
- Nure-onna
Mentioned by
Sources
wikipedia (1)
Source passages
“They are similar to the yōkai called isoonna of Kyushu, and like the isoonna, they are said to appear at seas or rivers. Their name comes from how their hair is always wet in legends. They are also theorized to be the changed form of sea snakes.”
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